30 hours at sea for a full fishroom
The two fresher trawlers operated by Icelandic company Bergur-Huginn have been fishing well, despite difficult weather conditions this winter. Both landed full fishrooms in the Westman Islands at the weekend…
Bergur has been sold to Grindavík fishing company Vísir. Images: Síldarvinnslan/Thorgeir Baldursson
Changes to Síldarvinnslan fleet
Changes are taking place to both demersal and pelagic fishing capacity within fishing companies that are part of Icelandic fishing and processing group Síldarvinnslan. Subsidiary company Bergur ehf, based in…
Landing catches from Vestmannaey and Bergey. Image: Síldarvinnslan/Guðmundur Alfreðsson
36-hour trips
With heavy fishing off the south of Iceland, Bergur-Huginn’s fresher trawlers have both made capacity landings twice in a row. Vestmannaey and Bergey docked in the Westman Islands with full…
Sturla GK-12 (ex-Vestmannaey) leaving the Westman Islands in its new company colours. Image: Síldarvinnslan/Guðmundur Alfreðsson
Sturla leaves the Westman Islands for its new home
One of the most successful trawlers in the Westman Islands has moved on to new owners. Now owned by Grindavík company Thorbjörn, Sturla is the former Vestmannaey, built as one…
Bergey’s crew landing their catch in the Westman Islands this week. Image: Síldarvinnslan/Guðmundur Alfreðssson
Poor outlook for weather – and markets
Bergur-Huginn’s trawlers docked in the Westman Islands this week with capacity trips, but both are remaining tied up as the weather outlook is poor, and so are the market prospects…
Bergur-Huginn’s Bergey is now in its first trip. Image: Síldarvinnslan/Guðmundur Alfreðsson
First trip for Bergey
The second of two new trawlers built for Westman Islands fishing company Bergur-Huginn has arrived in its home port for the first time, and didn't stay long at the quayside.…
The new Vestmannaey landed a full fishroom in the Westman Islands before tying up for the rest of the year. Image: Guðmundur Alfreðsson
Record catch, record values
It has been a great year for the trawlers operated by Síldarvinnslan subsidiary Bergur-Huginn, with 10,300 tonnes of fish landed and catch values of ISK2,76 billion. These are the biggest…
The new Vestmannaey is the first in a series of innovative new trawlers for Icelandic owners. Image: Síldarvinnslan/Guðmundur Alfreðsson
New Vestmannaey – Something to look forward to
The first of a new series of innovative trawlers for Icelandic owners docked yesterday in the Westman Islands for the first time. Built for Westman Islands company Bergur-Huginn, a subsidiary…