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Peterhead looks to future with confidence
Peterhead Harbours has ridden out a difficult year for demersal landings caused by the very low quota levels for 2001 but is now looking to the future with renewed confidence, thanks in part to a recent £9m investment to upgrade port facilities.
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International gear workshop agree on new forum for deepwater stock
An international workshop investigating the impact of lost nets and traps on marine stocks has endorsed a code of practice for European gill-net fisheries and called for the setting-up of a forum to investigate the impact on deepwater grounds.
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Hammar automatic life jacket inflator wins US approval
The Hammar MA1 manual/automatic life jacket inflator, manufactured by Sweden-based C.M. Hammar AB, is the first and only inflator approved to the US Coast Guard''s highest standards - 1F.
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Auto-freefall windlass lifts the standards higher says Muir
A new benchmark has been set with this innovative design just released from Australia''s International achiever in anchor windlass technology.
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Spanish businessman of the year chooses Volvo Penta engines
Spaniard D. Manuel Nores has truly dedicated his life to fishing. After starting as a cabin-boy at 13, during the past 50 years he has built up his own fishing company, which now comprises a fleet of 14 ships. In recognition of this achievement, the Spanish commercial organization ACIMA named ...
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New prawn trawl developed by Seafish
A new design of prawn trawl developed by UK based Seafish could play an important role in conserving valuable stocks of haddock and whiting by reducing the unwanted by-catch of juvenile fish.
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Daconet launch new gill net
The Danish gill net supplier DACONET A/S with branches in Skive and Thisted has launched a huge novelty within the gill net fishery with trammel nets - called DACO-TYPE.
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Exhibition dates released
The DanFish International fishing exhibition will be taking place in Aalborg on October 9 - 11 2002.
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Sailor launch with safety in mind
SAILOR has launched the UAIS1800 transponder and KDU1805, which will increase the safety at sea, acoording to the company.
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MAN B&W launch new engine range
MAN B&W of Denmark has announced that its latest new generation medium-speed engine series is now launched for propulsion duties in the 1200-1900 kW power range.
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Telenor launches new company
Telenor Satellite Services announced last month that it has formed a new company, Marlink, to provide a wide range of mobile satellite communication services, mainly for customers in the maritime sector.
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New plotter from JRC America
A combination 24 mile colour radar and high performance chart plotter has been introduced by JRC America the US based branch of JRC Japan.
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Small talk via satellite
Following last year''s successful relaunch of the lridium system, a new, fixed satellite telephone has been introduced specifically for the marine market. The IMF 100 consists of a small external antenna, an electronics unit that can be hidden away below deck, and a compact handset with illuminated keypad for night ...
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ChartCo's private network
ChartCo, leading supplier of marine information by satellite, has launched a private network service at CITIS. This new service is fully operational and is specifically aimed to meet the requirements of companies who already have, or who are considering, putting in place a leased data link.
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Talking technology from Simrad
With the new Simrad CS55/56 Charting System, if things go wrong at sea it will talk to you and tell you why.
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KVH to launch global e-mail system
KVH etrac, has launched a combination of global e-mail access via the new inmarsat mini - c system and real - time GPS position reporting, creating a great standalone communications centre for leisure craft and an invaluable business tool for any commercial vessel. Etrac''s e-mail capabilities and world-wide coverage via ...
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Directional sonar is added to Simrad's range
Well known for its highly advanced sonar technology, Simrad has developed the smallest and least expensive omni-directional sonar in its SP range of sonars. The new SP60 has been created for the coastal fishery market, primarily for purse seiners that require a long-range sonar for school location which can also ...
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Welcome to SiMON and the world of ships monitoring systems
The nView Corporation, based in the US has produced SiMON, (Ships Information and Monitoring)an integrated system for vessels that provides a host of information.
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GyroStar hits the market
Raytheon Marine presents new products for small ships: the gyro compass GyroStar II and the autopilot NP 60 - With the new gyro compass GyroStar II Raytheon Marine, Kiel, introduces a system designed for use on high-performance yachts, fishing vessels, work boats, and all vessels which have up ...
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Wavecheetah system to be developed further says Nesco
Nesco Weighing has further developed its highly successful Wavecheetah on board weighing and catch information system to include the ability for sending haul information ashore easily and cost effectively with the aid of off the shelf electronic equipment.