Try them once – and there’s no going back
Norwegian pelagic vessel Storeknut has been using a pair of Vónin’s fully automatic Twister trawl doors since the spring, and skipper Tor Magne Drønen says that after trying out fully…
Beitir starts mackerel season with Twisters
As Icelandic pelagic vessel Beitir headed out for this year’s mackerel season, it sailed with a pair of Vónin’s fully controllable Twister trawl doors. For skipper Tómas Kárason, the impact was immediately noticeable.…
High-efficiency semi-pelagic doors give exceptional lift
A new design of semi-pelagic trawl doors from Vónin performed well enough for the owners of the trawler used for sea trials to order a pair, based in the way…
Hampiðjan goes solar
A substantial investment in solar energy production by Icelandic fishing gear producer Hampiðjan at two sites in Lithuania is expected to meet virtually all of the power requirement of Vónin…
EcoFive opts for Vónin quad-rig
New trawler Ecofive, under construction for Norwegian fishing company BlueWild, promises to attract plenty of attention this summer when it starts fishing. The 72-metre trawler is packed with innovation and…
Endeavour V is now on its second set of Vónin Storm trawl doors
Storm doors and Zenith trawl make a perfect match
When Whitehills skipper David Lovie took delivery in 2020 of the 34-metre Endeavour V from Macduff, one of the largest and most innovative of the latest generation of Scottish whitefish…
Successful CatchCam-Flyer pairing
Vónin’s Flyer headline lifting device has provided an ideal skyhook for the CatchCam developed by SafetyNet Technologies. Rigging a flyer with a CatchCam camera has turned out to be a…
Mørenot Scotland now becomes Vónin Scotland, with facilities at Scalloway in Shetland and Scalpay on the Hebrides
Vónin consolidates presence in Scotland
Faroese fishing and aquaculture gear specialist Vónin is consolidating its presence in Scotland as Mørenot Scotland becomes Vónin UK Ltd, trading as Vónin Scotland. According to Vónin CEO Hjalmar Petersen,…
Infigo 576 trawl shows what it can do
Faroese freezer trawler Brestur began fishing in July with the new Infigo 576-mesh trawl from Vónin. The trawl looked a little strange at first, as it has a different construction…
Starring role at IceFish awards
Hampiðjan played a central role at the industry awards, a key part of the IceFish exhibition which took place last week in Kópavogur. The company took the award for the…