Iceland strike ends
The Icelandic fleet hauled and steamed home last week as the Seamen’s Union came out on strike on 10th November. Since then the fleet has been tied up as negotiations came to an end before the weekend.
Aluminium levels to blame for eel decline?
High levels of aluminium could be to blame for declining eel numbers in European rivers, according to the Sustainable Eel Group.
Hampiðjan introduces DynIce Power Warps
It’s now ten years since Icelandic fishing gear manufacturer Hampiðjan introduced its Dyneema-construction trawl warps as an alternative to conventional steel wire rope. Now the company’s developers have come up with a way to combine warps with power supplies, making it possible to route both energy and signals to the fishing gear via the warps.
Icelandic fleet on strike
Negotiations between the Icelandic Seamen’s Union (SSI) and vessel operators’ federation SFS came to an end last night without agreement having been reached. The fleet collectively hauled its gear at 2300 last night and sailed for home. The strike does not extend to the inshore fleet.
New Ramoen heads for the Barents Sea
New Norwegian factory trawler Ramoen is now in its first trip, having been delivered last month by the Astilleros Armon yard in Spain.
Good week for pelagics
There has been some heavy fishing on herring in Norwegian waters, with 18,000 tonnes reported last week.
Reliability, power, low fuel consumption
When Gustavo Galeano first started up the engine as his new boat was completed in the spring of 2015, he was greeted by a familiar sound.
New orders for Piet Brouwer
Urk-based Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology has signed new contracts for fishing vessels and a ferry conversion.
SA fishing tops Most Empowered Companies list
Companies with interests in fishing are at the top of South Africa’s Most Empowered Companies list.
Fire wrecks processing plant
A fire at the Deris SA processing plant at Chacabuco in Chile has seriously damaged production facilities for salmon and groundfish. No lives have been lost but the damage is estimated at $12 million.
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