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    New light weight deck equipment for tuna vessels launched by Petrel

    2004-10-01T15:37:00Z

    Petrel of South Africa is offering a new deck system for tuna lifting which it says is faster and more efficient than the conventional boom mounted power block.

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    Marco shipsets from TECNICAS HIDRAULICAS

    2004-10-01T15:37:00Z

    TECNICAS HIDRAULICAS will be delivering two complete MARCO shipsets including deck machinery, deck cranes, hydraulic pumping systems and controls next year 2005 to Astilleros Murueta and Construcciones Navales Freire for their hulls 245 and 589 respectively. Astilleros Murueta will deliver the new 2,680m3 tuna purse seiner at the end of ...

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    US backs proposals by pro-whaling nations

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    The US has thrown its weight behind a return to commercial whaling if the two decade long ban is lifted as expected in the near future.

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    All salmon safe to eat

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    A study was released last month using previously published data to report on levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - acompound reported in increasing concentrations in the environment, according to a statement issued by the British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association.

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    Scottish farmed salmon wins European quality award

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Scottish Farmed Salmon has been rewarded with a European seal of approval protecting its identity, quality and authenticity.

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    New spiral belt from Intralox

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Designed specifically for cooling, freezing, proofing and other spiral applications, Intralox''s new Series 2600 Spiraloxâ„¢ belt eliminates much of the labour and modifications associated with spiral retrofits. The new Series 2600 Spiralox features superior lateral beam stiffness, high curve belt strength, large open area and a tight, 1.6 turning ...

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    Notus branches out to UK

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Notus Electronics Ltd. of Canada, which manufactures wireless net monitoring equipment for the commercial fishing industry, including Trawlmaster single and twin rig trawlers and the Seinemaster for purse seiners, has opened a full sales and service depot to service the UK. Located in Fraserburgh, Northeast Scotland, the office is managed ...

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    Globalstar satellite chooses Wavecall

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Globalstar says WaveCall 3000 and WaveCall MCM3 fixed maritime units will be its preferred products and will make them available in all areas served by the Globalstar satellite network.

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    New antennae from Sea Tel

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Sea Tel says it has introduced a new 04 Series of marine-stabilised TV antennae, offering greater range, higher performance and more accurate stabilisation.

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    Altogether now! Track and trace for skippers and observers

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    South African software company Olfish says its software is now available in fully -- commercial trawl and longline versions and its team is at an advanced stage of development of both purse seine and lobster (traps) versions.

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    Giants Sealord praise Fiskevegn

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Integrated weighted longlines are not just a silver bullet for reducing seabird deaths, according to Malcolm McNeill, longline manager for Sealord, Nelson.

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    New OrbBuoy from Orbimage

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    The new super-stealth OrbBuoy RD/SD 1000 from ORBIMAGE allows to Locate and track the FAD or fishing gear as it drifts through different oceanographic conditions.

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    Wesmar launches two new 'innovative' sonars

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Wesmar has recently introduced two new sonars, the SS395 and the TCS335. The company says that its new launches combine good performance and innovative features with competitive pricing.

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    C-Map charts get ISO 19379

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Norway''s C-MAP says it is the first company to get ISO 19379 standard for its CM-93/3 electronic chart database. A statement said the standard specifies the requirements for Electronic Chart Systems (ECS) databases, especially as regards the elements relevant to safety of navigation, such as content, quality and updating.

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    France Telecom offers full, anti-piracy SSAS

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications has upgraded its land earth station in Aussaguel, France, to ensure that its Inmarsat-C and Mini-C services are Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) compatible.

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    Pakistans exports boosted

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Improved fish landings and major efforts to tap into new markets, and enhance traditional ones in Pakistan gave the seafood export industry a strong boost, during the 2003-2004 fiscal period, FIS reports.

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    McMurdo launches new products to extend its safety equipment range

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    McMurdo Ltd, the UK based manufacturer of marine safety, communications and Navtex equipment, will be launching its new M-2 Automatic Identification System at SMM 2004 Exhibition at Hamburg. This new product compliments the company''s range of McMurdo, ICS and Pains Wessex branded products which are designed to meet ...

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    Four is the key to modularity

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Berg Chilling Systems'' Ice/Berg LS new model ice making machine is built with industrial type heavy duty construction that provides modularity through a unique arrangement of its four key components: ice making low side; refrigeration high side; condenser; and controller. Other features of the Ice/Berg LS include:

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    Gondán delivers to Norway

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondán S.A. has just delivered trawler Sunderøy to its new owner Norway''s Myre Havfiske AS which is based in Sortland.

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    James Cook to sail from Norway

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Two Norwegian companies have won the contract to build the UK''s latest research ship. A statement from Skipsteknisk AS said it has won the contract to design and Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS the building contracts for Britain''s new ''state of the art'' oceanographic research vessel.