Economy
Lundey sold to Norway
HB Grandi has sold pelagic vessel Lundey to Norwegian company Partrediet Karolös ANS, based in Bekkjarvik.
FiskerForum
13/02/2017
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Country Specific News
Land: Iceland
Fish Species
Could capelin prospects lead to strike settlement?
Iceland’s fishing fleet has been crippled for an unprecedented two months since the current seamen’s strike began mid-December. This is easily the longest dispute to take place in Iceland between seamen and owners, with the government declining to take a hand in ending the strike.
FiskerForum
11/02/2017
News
Tub theft rife
There is nothing new about fishing companies having tubs made for them with the company logo or name on them, but in spite of these clear markings, tubs still have a habit of disappearing.
FiskerForum
07/02/2017
Fish Species
Capelin landing in Iceland
Capelin were landed yesterday at Neskaupstaður in eastern Iceland by two Norwegian pelagic vessels.
FiskerForum
06/02/2017
Politics
Striking seamen stand firm
The first meeting since talks broke up two weeks ago was held yesterday between Icelandic seamen’s unions and vessel owners. This is now easily the longest-running seamen’s strike ever to take place in Iceland and has been in progress since mid-December when unions’ memberships voted down an agreement that had previously been reached.
FiskerForum
04/02/2017
Fish Species
Capelin season starts
The capelin season in Icelandic waters is in progress, although there are currently no Icelandic vessels taking part in the fishery due to the ongoing seamen’s strike.
FiskerForum
02/02/2017
News
Companies join forces under Skaginn 3X name
Icelandic high-tech equipment suppliers Skaginn and 3X Technologies will from now on jointly be known as Skaginn 3X.
FiskerForum
01/02/2017
Fish Species
57,000 tonne Icelandic capelin quota
Results of the research surveys carried out by research vessels and one commercial fishing vessel have been digested and Iceland’s Marine Research Institute has decided on a 57,000 tonne capelin quota.
FiskerForum
26/01/2017
Fishing
Marport and Scantrol integrate systems
After a year’s preparation between the two companies, Marport Scala and Scantrol iSYM equipment can now be integrated to control winch systems.
FiskerForum
25/01/2017
Politics
Iceland’s strike into second month
The seamen’s strike that has kept the Icelandic fleet tied up since last year shows no signs of being resolved soon and the strike is now into an unprecedented second month after seamen’s unions voted down the terms of the last negotiated agreements.
FiskerForum
23/01/2017
