World Fishing News – Page 914

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    New automatic grading system

    2004-01-23T11:22:00Z

    Skaginn hf. have installed a new, combined system for weighing and packing. The system is fast, accurate and automatic. The weighing system is based on Skaginn patent pending technology. Skaginn has been using this technique for weighing fish products such as pelagic fish and scallops. This weighing system is ...

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    First Mustad system installed in Spain

    2004-01-23T11:21:00Z

    Longliner Breogan Uno, built by Astilleros Armón in Spain, is the first Spanish vessels to have an automatic Mustad Autoline System.

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    Auctions continue to invest

    2004-01-23T11:21:00Z

    On the contrary, through modernisation and the implementation of the latest IT-technology, they aim to consolidate their competitive position. Terms such as "information system, electronic trading, remote bidding, interconnection, Internet and traceability" are normal parts of the vocabulary of the manager of a modern fish auction.World market leader in the ...

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    Most of the space booked for Nor-Fishing 2004

    2004-01-23T11:20:00Z

    Nor-Fishing 2004, to be held in Trondheim, Norway, 10 - 13 August, is likely to match the success of the 2002 event. The show will be the 20th international fishery trade show in Norway and all the shows after 1968 have been held in Trondheim. "We are very pleased to ...

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    Financial health check confirms fragile state of UK whitefish fleet

    2004-01-23T11:20:00Z

    A fall in landings combined with increases in quota leasing, insurance and fuel costs have squeezed whitefish vessel profit margins, according to a new report published by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish).

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    Nera offers new comms services

    2004-01-08T15:08:00Z

    Nera says its Fleet F33 will offer Mobile Packet Data Service (MPDS) in early 2004. It says it is a cost-effective solution, charging by volume of data sent and received, not by time spent online.

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    Don't swing the lead -- eye the bottom!

    2004-01-08T15:07:00Z

    Scanmar is one of a number of companies which have tried for several decades to offer a system which could tell a skipper if his gear was loosing contact with the seabed.

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    Transas helps fishermen sail blind

    2004-01-08T15:06:00Z

    Transas Marine UK Ltd are offering a trawler version of their navigation software which has till now been used by large shipping for ''blind'' navigation relying only on electronic systems.

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    Keep catch cold! The solution comes from Sweden

    2002-12-02T16:51:00Z

    Fish is very sensitive to temperature. If preserved at 15 degrees Centigrade, freshness is maintained only 1-2 days, whereas if temperature is kept at 0 degrees Centigrade, freshness is increased up to 15 days. These facts clarify the importance of an unbroken cold chain from the point that the fish ...

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    Frigoscania to showcase new range this year

    2002-12-02T16:51:00Z

    Frigoscandia Equipment, a member of FMC FoodTech and one of the world leaders in food freezing equipment, will be showcasing an entirely new line this year.

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    Staffan Jufors - Leader of the Year for 2002

    2002-12-02T16:51:00Z

    Staffan Jufors, President of Volvo Penta has been named "Leader of the Year 2002" by the Swedish business weekly, Affärsvärlden.

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    Swedish Sea Rescue Society order Scania's V8 for new vessel

    2002-12-02T16:51:00Z

    The Swedish Sea Rescue Society have installed Scania''s new 16-litre V8 engine in their new rescue vessel.

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    Redesigned filleting machine for small fish is down to approximately 10 - 12 centimetres

    2002-12-02T16:51:00Z

    The Swedish Fish Processing machine manufacturer - AB SEAC - with historical links to ARENCO-KM AB - during the 60''ties and 70''ties one of the TWO leading Fish Processing machine manufacturer in the world - has now redesigned one of the most common fish processing machines on the market - ...

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    Anchor Concepts impress with unique HydroBubble anchor

    2002-12-02T16:50:00Z

    US based Anchor Concepts has reported a strong interest in its Hydro Bubble anchor.

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    Pullmaster's new line winch

    2002-12-02T16:50:00Z

    Pullmaster Winch has just launched a new 75,000 lb line winch, the H75, which is aimed at the marine market.

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    Rice Prop's propeller system

    2002-12-02T16:50:00Z

    Mexico based Rice Propulsion has reported a good level of interest in its Kaplan propeller system.

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    Poland's Fasing first with fishing chains

    2002-12-02T16:50:00Z

    Polish based chain manufacturer Fasing has a range of link chains aimed at the fishing industry.

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    UK's Wynn Marine to supply wipers

    2002-12-02T16:50:00Z

    Wynn Marine is to supply the window wiper systems for three technologically advanced high-speed Ro-Ro vessels currently in production at the Dalian Shipyard in China, and owned by the Swedish shipping company, Stena.

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    Maxsea offers new oceanic identification system in 3D

    2002-12-02T16:50:00Z

    Technology described by experts as ''the most significant breakthrough in fishing in recent years'' has just been upgraded to offer even more information, and to make it easier still for fishermen to make practical use of it.

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    Australian firm set to change storage of seafood with packer

    2002-12-02T16:50:00Z

    Shipping ontainers packed with frozen oysters on the half shell are now going to be shipped overseas thanks to a new high-pressure packaging system developed in part by the South Australian oyster marketer OYSA.