Westman Islands mackerel season comes to a close
The Vinnslustoðin fleet has had a good season this year on mackerel, with the whole of the 19,000 tonne quota held by the company and its partner Huginn caught and…
The Vinnslustoðin fleet has had a good season this year on mackerel, with the whole of the 19,000 tonne quota held by the company and its partner Huginn caught and…
VSV’s pelagic vessel Gullberg is alongside in the Westman Islands to discharge 1100 tonnes of mackerel, most of which was caught off the south coast. Skipper Jón Atli Gunnarsson said…
With the capelin season running at full tilt, production needs to be secure. Westmann Islands company Vinnslustöðin (VSV) has leased a pair of 1mW Caterpillar generators to ensure that fishmeal…
Westman Islands producer Vinnslustöðin has taken delivery of 6600 tonnes of blue whiting in just the first four days of fishmeal production for this season. Landings were from the company’s…
Westman Islands fishing and processing company Vinnslustöðin (VSV) has signed a letter of intent relating to the acquisition of fishing company Ós ehf and seafood processor Leo Seafood ehf. Ós…
With one of the most important holidays on the Icelandic calendar about to begin – the first weekend in August has long been a special one, with a national holiday…
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…
Pelagic vessel Kap landed 1200 tonnes of capelin to Vinnslustöðin’s plant in the Westman Islands on Friday, according to Sindri Viðarsson who heads the company’s pelagic division. ‘I’ll be satisfied…
Bergur-Huginn’s fresher trawler Bergey docked in the Westman Islands yesterday with a full fishroom after a six-day trip, making it home this time on half-power. According to skipper Ragnar Waage…
Westman Islands processor Vinnslustöðin (VSV) has taken delivery of 5500 tonnes of Atlanto-Scandian herring as this year’s season comes to an end. ‘This has been a highly successful season and…