Fishmeal producer switches back to oil energy
The operating basis of the fishmeal plant operated in the Westman Islands by Vinnslustöðin has been affected by rising electricity costs, forcing a switch back to burning oil to power…
Skagen and pelagic fleet power green transition
The Port of Skagen, Denmark's Pelagic Producer Organisation (DPPO) and the fishing vessels Lingbank L-379 and Asbjørn HG-265 have entered into a new collaboration towards the fishing sector’s energy transition.…
Agreement to decarbonise maritime transport
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the Fuel EU Maritime regulation to decarbonize maritime transport. The text sets a trajectory for reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
Frøy chooses ABB power system for hybrid live fish carrier
A repeat order is a sign of a happy customer, and Frøy is clearly satisfied enough with the ABB system on board live fish carrier Gåsø Odin to come back…
Iceland plans for fleet’s energy transition
Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir has made public options for legislation that is aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse gases by the fishing fleet and speeding up the transition…
Expect higher fuel costs
‘Fuel costs make up an increasing part of total operating costs the fishing fleet, and this is likely to continue. Globally, there is a lack of energy, despite large investments…
Rising fuel prices threaten fleet’s viability
A result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is the spiralling price of fuel that has hit the energy market, according to Norwegian industry body Fiskebåt, which has written to…
