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…
Skipper’s successful first trip
Síldarvinnslan’s factory trawler Blængur docked in Neskaupstaður this week to discharge frozen production valued at ISK274 million after roughly a month at sea. The catch is a green weight of…
1100 tonne herring haul
Pelagic vessel Börkur has been alongside at Neskaupstaður to offload 1092 tonnes of herring – caught in a single tow off the east of Iceland. According to skipper Hjörvar Hjálmarsson,…
As good as it gets
Fishing for Atlanto-Scandian herring is in full swing and Síldarvinnslan’s Neskaupstaður plant has been able to maintain full production. Vilhelm Thorsteinsson landed 1440 tonnes, closely followed by 1270 tonnes landed…
Herring season gets underway
With its mackerel quota mostly caught by now, the Icelandic pelagic fleet is turning its attention to herring, and has around 100,000 tonnes of Atlanto-Scandian herring to be caught. The…
Looking forward to the herring season
Pelagic vessel Börkur landed 960 tonnes of mackerel to Síldarvinnslan’s Neskaupstaður plant this week. According to production manager Jón Gunnar Sigurjónsson, they have been processing the largest and best-quality mackerel…
Net-zero aquafeed facility planned for Iceland
International aquafeed producer BioMar and Icelandic fishing and processing group Síldarvinnslan have signed an MoU to join forces in building a high-tech aquafeed production facility in Iceland. This would put…
Mackerel fishery taking off
The Icelandic fleet’s mackerel fishery in international waters has picked up over the last few days, supporting full production at Síldarvinnslan’s factories in eastern Iceland. The 1100 tonnes landed by…