Land: Norway

Marine Harvest signs big contract with CodeIT AS for the labeling and tracking of fish boxes.

Listeriosis, has never been traced back to Norwegian salmon products, but salmon cannot be discarded as a possible source.

The Fishing Industry Union of the North (FIUN) Barents and Norwegian Seas cod and haddock fishery has today been certified against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries.

The Norwegian North East Arctic and North Sea saithe fisheries have been successfully recertified against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries.

Thursday 31 January, Commissioner Maria Damanaki, together with EU High Representative, Vice President Baroness Ashton, will present to the EU Foreign Affairs Council of Ministers the EU’s Policy towards the Arctic.

Marel’s ITM2 Trimming Robot is the ideal solution for high-value salmon trimming. It can work more quickly, reliably and consistently than a master trimmer working at peak performance – but can do so continuously, all day long.

Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded another contract to supply a complete liquefied natural gas (LNG) package, including the propulsion, auxiliaries and controls, for a new offshore support vessel designed by STX Marine, Inc. The ship has been ordered by Harvey Gulf International Marine as a part of the company’s ‘Going Green’ initiative. The vessel will operate in the Gulf of Mexico’s offshore oilfields.

The value of exports of pelagic fish in January totalled NOK 1 billion, marking strong growth of NOK 344 million or 50% compared to January last year. Exports of herring were up in value by 43% to NOK 629 million, while mackerel exports increased in value by 48% to NOK 351 million. The value of exports of both herring and mackerel has never been higher for the month of January.