Blue whiting season over – for the moment
The blue whiting fishery for the Síldarvinnslan fleet has come to a close for the time being, with the last landing to season to the company’s plant in Neskaupstaður earlier…
Best capelin season for years
Despite initial concerns, the capelin season in Icelandic waters that has just ended turned out to be one of the best for a long time, according to fishing and processing…
Snow delays end of capelin season
Heavy snow on the east of Iceland and a high risk of avalanches has held up processing the last few landings made to Síldarvinnslan’s production plants in Neskaupstaður and Seyðisfjörður.…
Filling up in two-day trips
Westman Islands fresher trawlers Bergur and Vestmannaey both landed full fishrooms twice last week, mid-week and again on Sunday – and sailed as soon as they had finished offloading. Both…
Capelin fishery takes off
The Icelandic purse seine fleet is at work off the east of the country as the capelin fishery is now in full swing. Síldarvinnslan’s Beitir landed 415 tonnes last night,…
Energy shortage for fishmeal production
There has been steady good fishing for blue whiting in a couple of areas south of the Faroe Islands, close to the UK line, with Icelandic and Faroese pelagic vessels…
Síldarvinnslan fleet starts the year on blue whiting
The pelagic vessels operated by Síldarvinnslan are starting 2023 on blue whiting after the Christmas and New Year layover in port. Beitir and Börkur have already sailed, and Barði is…
Capelin processed at new protein facility
Síldarvinnslan’s pelagic vessel Beitir landed the first of season’s capelin in Neskaupstaður earlier this week, and the 1300 tonne catch is being processed at the company’s new protein plant. According…
Vísir takeover finalised
The acquisition of Grindavík fishing and processing company by Síldavinnslan was finalised earlier this week, following the recent agreement by the competition authorities that it could go ahead. The deal…
Síldarvinnslan-Vísir merger gets green light
The merger of Síldarvinnslan with Grindavík fishing company Vísir has been given the green light by the Icelandic Competition Authority. Síldarvinnslan acquired Vísir in July this year, subject to approval…