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NewsNew underwater and oil tolerant repair product
Belzona Polymerics Limited has created a cost effective repair material for applications within oily and wet environments which will be launched at Icefish 2008.
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Special focus on skinning machine
Baader will be promoting its whole fish processing line at Icefish, but, like at the previous show, the company will not have any equipment on its stand. Managing director, Einar Benjamínsson and general director, Jochum Ulriksson explain:
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NewsSAR helicopter on display
AgustaWestland, one of the world''s leading helicopter manufacturers, will be exhibiting a model of its AW101 search and rescue helicopter at Icefish 2008.
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NewsBleeding and chilling tank for onboard handling
3X Technology will be displaying its new bleeding and chilling tank at Icefish 2008.
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NewsOptimistic about the future
Iceland's Minister of Fisheries, Einar K GuðfinnssonWorld Fishing: What are the main strengths of the Icelandic fisheries industry today?Einar K Guðfinnsson: There are a number of things that one can mention. Of course, we have a very able management team, a very well-trained and experienced workforce and we have a ...
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NewsIcelandic fisheries still going strong
Marianne Rasmussen-CoullingWorld Fishing: What are the main changes this year to other editions of the show?Marianne Rasmussen-Coulling: Following the 2005 event it became apparent that a large number of exhibitors wanted the exhibition to run over three days. Also, by moving the event to October the hotels would be charging ...
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NewsIt’s all in the pack
It may seem strange to start a series of processing columns by talking about packaging, writes new World Fishing columnist, Andrew Martin. But packaging is just as much an integral part of the business of selling fish.
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News'Micronauts' to the rescue!
Live Chinese mitten crabs waiting for customers at deluxe hotel fish restaurant in Zibo city, Shandong Province, China. Credit: TW:EEC PhotosToday, writes Peter O’Neill, we all rely on microbiologists and pathologists who stick their swabs into the nooks and crannies of cold storage warehouses and chill cabinets. These Micronauts travel ...
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On fuel and fisheries...
Some 40 million small-scale and artisanal fishermen that depend on outboard motors and small diesel engines are suffering from the spiralling rise in fuel prices.
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NewsMarine Institute research breeds new life into lobster stocks
An EU project organised between Ireland, Spain and Norway may have found a way of securing the future of lobster stocks in European waters.
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NewsGlobal market for MSC products nears $1bn
The estimated retail value of seafood products bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) logo is now approaching one billion US dollars annually – the second year-on-year growth of around 100% in market value.
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NewsGreenpeace attempts to halt Mauritanian shellfish project
Greenpeace is trying kill a new shellfishery project in Mauritania that it is not only potentially very profitable for the poor desert country, but which is also responsible and sustainable, according to Dr Ad Corten.
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NewsHawaii longline logbook summary report
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Part of NOAA''s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has released a report of the fish catch and fishing effort of Hawaii-based longline vessels during the first quarter of 2008. World Fishing looks at the data.
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Germanischer Lloyd certifies TITAN hoisting winches
Rotzler TITAN hoisting winches have been certified by Germanischer Lloyd for integration in ships.
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NewsHägglunds Drives opens marine centre of excellence in Norway
Hägglunds Drives will open a centre of expertise in marine applications in Arendal, Norway.
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NewsIbercisa to supply deck machinery to MEDUSA
ASMAR Chile is building a modern and sophisticated Fishing and Oceanographic Research Vessel for the Chilean Army under the project named MEDUSA.
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NewsAresa delivers 6 vessels to Angola
As part of the construction project of 210 fishing vessels and coastal patrol vessels (see World Fishing May 2008), the Spanish company Aresa Boats, will soon deliver six vessels of three different models, of the seven models that it is constructing for Angola.
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NewsNew CEO for Aker Yards
Torstein Dale Sjøtveit has been appointed new the president and CEO of Aker Yards ASA.
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The full picture for two new Spanish research vessels
Simrad and Kongsberg Maritime systems totalling €7 million have been chosen for two cutting-edge new research vessels.
