Fisheries convention alongside Itech’ Mer
The twelfth Itech’ Mer exhibition takes place this year in the French port of Lorient, and this year aims to bring together the European fishing sector’s decision-makers as part of the three-day programme.
The twelfth Itech’ Mer exhibition takes place this year in the French port of Lorient, and this year aims to bring together the European fishing sector’s decision-makers as part of the three-day programme.
Icelandic operator Samherji and Dutch fishing company Parlevliet van der Plas (P&P) are preparing to install Marel FleXicut systems on their freezer trawlers.
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Astilleros Armon in Spain is the lucky winner as HB Grandi has announced that its new freezer trawler is to be built at the Gijon yard in northern Spain.
The first of two new trawlers being built for Icelandic owners at the Huanghai yard at Rongcheng in China has undergone successful sea trials, and the two trawlers are now in dry dock for the final sandblasting and painting before both leave for fishing gear trials.
Regulations governing fisheries are increasingly being properly respected, although more needs to be done too achieve full compliance, according to an EU study.
FAO used last week’s Seafood Expo Global to promote social, economic and environmental sustainability along the entire seafood value chain, promoting its forthcoming Blue Forum platform which aims to bring together stakeholders to address challenges facing fishing industry.
Norwegian fishing company Nergård, which has an integrated catching, processing and sales organisation, has seen its ownership change as both Norsk Sjømat and Samherji have increased their holdings in the company.
Marport has established a branch at Breivika in Ålesund to serve the Norwegian market which will carry the full range of Marport’s catch control and net monitoring sensors, echo sounders, current profilers and sonar for the world’s fishing fleet.
A familiar figure in the South African deep sea trawling industry, skipper Lalli Haraldsson has joined fishing gear supplier African Maritime Services (AMS) as the company’s trawl gear technologist.