Read more about the article Freezing round the clock as capelin season comes to an end
Kap steaming in to the Westman Islands with a cargo of roe-bearing capelin. Image: Thomas Köhn/Marhólmar

Freezing round the clock as capelin season comes to an end

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…

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Read more about the article The advantage of two propellers
Bergey approaching the Westman Islands, powered by just one of its two propellers. Image: Guðmundur Alfreðsson

The advantage of two propellers

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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…

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Bergur-Huginn’s Bergey is now in its first trip. Image: Síldarvinnslan/Guðmundur Alfreðsson

First trip for Bergey

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The second of two new trawlers built for Westman Islands fishing company Bergur-Huginn has arrived in its home port for the first time, and didn't stay long at the quayside.…

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