Read more about the article Gear recycling project nets Satlink Green Latin America award
Satlink Ecuador’s manager Juan Carlos Larrea receives the company’s award from Priscilla Torres, General Co-ordinator of the Latin America Green Awards

Gear recycling project nets Satlink Green Latin America award

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A project to collect end-of-life fishing gear for recycling and reuse in the creation of new products has won the second-place prize of the Latin America Green Awards, which recognises…

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Read more about the article Energy efficient slurry ice from Thor Ice
Thor Ice’s customers are able to benefit from the Icelandic company 's expertise gained while working in the demanding meat sector

Energy efficient slurry ice from Thor Ice

With a background in specialised slurry ice machines for the fishing industry, Icelandic company Thor Ice sidestepped into the meat business, coming up with some highly innovative systems to meet…

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Read more about the article T90 Hemmer trawl scores all round for veteran factory trawler
Kleifaberg is one of the oldest factory trawlers in the Icelandic fleet and has a record of being a consistently successful ship. Image: Markús Karl

T90 Hemmer trawl scores all round for veteran factory trawler

‘It’s a low-maintenance all-round trawl that’s light to tow and sits well on the bottom,’ said Víðir Jónsson, skipper of factory trawler Kleifaberg, describing the T90 Hemmer trawl supplied by…

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Read more about the article X15-powered lobster fleet
Steve Corkum set up Bayview Marine to build his own boats when no yard could supply the 15 crabbers he was looking for. Image: Cummins Eastern Canada

X15-powered lobster fleet

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When Steve Corkum Jr. of Yarmouth Sea Products in Nova Scotia couldn’t find a yard prepared to build 15 lobster boats in a single order, he started his own shipyard.…

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Read more about the article Putin presses start button for Gidrostroy processing plant
With partners Frost and Rafeyri, Skaginn 3X has equipped the new JSC Gidrostroy pelagic processing plant on the island of Shikotan

Putin presses start button for Gidrostroy processing plant

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Earlier today Russian president Vladimir Putin set JSC Gidrostroy’s sophisticated new pelagic processing plant on the island of Shikotan running. During the current Far East Economic Forum in Vladivostok, he…

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