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Wise » Borgartún 26, Reykjavík » Hafnarstræti 93-95, Akureyri » Iceland +354 545 3200 » [email protected] » wiseﬁsh.com hour Midhraun 2 · 210 Gardabaer · Iceland · Tel. 354 587 1300 · [email protected] · www.kapp.is service 664 1310 Meet us at booth 6127-4 Where the cool chain never breaks · From catch Meet us at boot · Unloading oF Fish

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Visit our booth #6127-4 – Hall 4 and experience the latest WiseFish developments.

Wise » Borgartún 26, Reykjavík » Hafnarstræti 93-95, Akureyri » Iceland +354 545 3200 » [email protected] » wiseﬁsh.com hour Midhraun 2 · 210 Gardabaer · Iceland · Tel. 354 587 1300 · [email protected] · www.kapp.is service 664 1310 Drangey SK-2, one of the new trawlers that arrived in Iceland in 2017.

In terms of population, Iceland is a microstate. In terms of international fisheries, it is quite a bit larger.

Fisheries and fish production have been 4 a mainstay of this northern island for a thousand years, and for the longest time fish was its main export product. While its share in exports has decreased Icelandic fish production is highly somewhat due to added diversity in recent technologically advanced. years, fisheries remain one of the pillars of Icelandic industry.

Surrounded by bountiful fishing grounds, note the increased awareness and Icelanders have always seen themselves as discussion regarding the problem of plastic a fisheries nation. With such high stakes in pollution at sea. We know that the nature, environmental concerns and increased pollution has a negative effect on sustainable fisheries are of paramount the oceans’ ecosystems, and will directly importance. Icelanders are therefore glad to impact valuable fish stocks.

Publisher: Editor: Cover photo:. April // 2018 Cool Athygli PR Valþór Hlöðversson, [email protected] Marel's innovative technology has Icelandic Seafood and Fishing Industry Innovation Suðurlandsbraut 30 transformed the food processing industry. 108 Reykjavík Translations: Photo: Marel Tel +354 515 5200 Bryndís Nielsen Iceland Designer: Printing: [email protected] Guðmundur Þorsteinsson Litróf

www.athygli.is EC DIC OL R AB O E Advertising: Distributed free at the European Seafood N L Ingibjörg Ágústsdóttir, [email protected] Exposition and Seafood Processing Europe in 141 776 Brussels in April 2018. PRINTED MATTER Iceland: Land of Fisheries

Over the past few decades, Icelandic was sent abroad frozen, but today it is fisheries have been managed with a quota largely sold fresh. This development has system, and while controversial, it has transformed fish production and thinking in managed to strengthen the position of the terms of fisheries management. The time fish stocks that form the pillars of the from fishing until the product is placed in industry. The fish stocks are a limited the hands of buyers abroad is the main resource, and for a small nation they are of focus of several innovative, Icelandic tech vital importance. Therefore one must think companies, many of which are showcasing and plan for the future, and not focus on their products and services here in short-term gains. Brussels, and they have been key in this development: Whether through ship 5 Icelandic fisheries have changed design, production technology at sea and dramatically throughout the ages, land, cooling systems, transportation, or particularly in the last few decades. One research. Their common goal is to produce could even say that the changes over the fresh seafood of the highest quality for last decade have been revolutionary in consumers across the globe. Even better some fields. Until recently, all demersal fish today than yesterday.

Preserving food freshness The 60x40 fillet boxes from Tempra are more efficient, stronger and provide longer shelf life

The 10, 13 and 15 kg box-line is designed to maintain freshness of food longer than comparable packaging.

Advantages of the new boxes are the following: increased length and capacity lead to better treatment of products long fillets fit easily within the box more space for ice or ice packs box size is 60x40 cm, with better pallet stackability design of the corners makes boxes stronger than before

increased box strength allows higher pallet level 21 20 19 Maximum temperature in the new 60x40 cm 10 kg box better insulation achieved with denser stacking on pallets 18 Maximum temperature in the older 47x35 cm 10 kg box 17 16 rounded corners increase insulation and extend product shelf life 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 With the Tempra fillet boxes Icelandic fish can now be 8 7Fish Fish 6 delivered fresher than ever to consumers worldwide. 5 (°C) Temperature 4EPSEPS 3 2 1 0 HitastigTemperature (°C) (°C)5 mm 5 mm fyrir above ofan the botn bottom nýja of 60x40 the new cm 1060x40 kg kassans cm 10 kg eftirbox after 6 klst. 6 hours við 20 at °C 20°C umhverfishita. ambient Time (h.) at 20°C ambient temperature temperature.

einangrun – umbúðir TEMPRA EHF • Íshella 8 • 221 Hafnarfjörður • Iceland • Tel: +354 520 5400 • [email protected] • www.tempra.is Iceland Responsible Fisheries Recognized by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative

Iceland Responsible Fisheries Certification provides The Iceland Responsible Fisheries Management professional and credible third-party certification. It Certification Programme (IRFM) is recognised by the is a straight forward, robust, practical, and cost-ef- Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI). IRFM is fective approach allowing Icelandic fisheries to be in alignment with all Essential Components of GSSI´s verified as responsibly managed. Global Benchmark Tool, which is primarily based on international reference documents from the FAO.

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There are great benefits of joining the Iceland Responsible Fisheries programme. It provides access to 6 marketing and promotional material, as well as various types of assistance in promoting Icelandic origin and responsible fisheries.

Co-ordinated promotional efforts mean more effective marketing of Icelandic seafood and an improved image internationally.

Companies in the value chain of Icelandic seafood can apply for authorisation to use the logo of origin in their marketing efforts, or the certification mark, when they have obtained chain of custody certificate. www.responsiblefisheries.is

What is The Global Sustainable Seafood GSSI is gaining Initiative? stronger support The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) is a Global Seafood Sustainable global platform and partnership of seafood compa- Initiative (GSSI) is gaining nies, NGOs, experts, governmental and intergovern- strong international support mental organizations working towards more as new companies continue to sustainable seafood for everyone. join the GSSI Partnership. Alaska RFM, Iceland RFM, MSC and Best Aquaculture Practices GSSI‘s mission is to ensure confidence in the supply (BAP) have all been recognized by GSSI, and most and promotion of certified seafood, as well as, to recently ULTCO, LLC joined GSSI as a Funding Partner. promote improvement in seafood certification “ULTCO’s commitment to sustainability and tracabili- schemes. This is achieved through GSSI’s Global ty in their operations make them a welcome addition Benchmark Tool, underpinned by the FAO Code of to GSSI’s global, non-competitive partnership, Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and other FAO striving to build confidence in the supply and guidelines. The Global Benchmark Tool provides promotion of certified seafood.” said Herman Wisse, clarity on, and transparency in, seafood certification Managing Director, GSSI. by recognizing robust and credible certification schemes, and supporting them in identifying areas Many more schemes have publicly announced their for improvement. The Benchmark Process is open to support and application to become recognized. all certification schemes. For more information, visit www.ourgssi.org. NO CATCH IF YOU DON’T FISH

The ICELANDIC FISHING EXPO will be held for the second time at the Laugardalshöll Sports and Exhibition Centre in Reykjavík, 25-27 September 2019.

The EXPO was first held in 2016 to great acclaim, with over 100 participants and more than 15.000 guests, both local and international.

Secure your booth now for this grand exposition of the North-Atlantic fishing industry!

See more at www.icelandfishexpo.is

ICELAND FISHING EXPO Laugardalshöll Reykjavík Iceland Sjávarútvegur 2019 25. - 27. september 2019 Seafood is our heritage, our livelihood and our future. Conservation and sustainable use of marine resources is at the very heart of fisheries management in Iceland. MEET US IN BRUSSELS Aligner Grader at Seafood Processing Global | Hall 4-6115

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* Based on average weight of 3kg gutted cod. VALKA | Sími: 430 0600 | [email protected] | www.valka.is MEET US IN BRUSSELS Aligner Grader at Seafood Processing Global | Hall 4-6115

End Of Line Equipment ADVANCED PROCESSING LINE Boxes to pallet

Fully automated operations with capacity Lid applicator Pre-Trim of 4.000 kg/hour with 8-10 people*

The Valka advanced processing line ensures more Ice dosing profitable fillet production with exceptional quality, Blood spots and parasites removed more valuable products and less labor

Label applicator

Grading, batching and packing

Plastic sheet applicator

Cutter Portion Grader

Bone removal and portioning

Automatic distribution to product channels

* Based on average weight of 3kg gutted cod. VALKA | Sími: 430 0600 | [email protected] | www.valka.is Major players in the international seafood "Take control" quality system for VELFAG's fish prosessing industry choose fish processing processing machines offers constant monitoring of machines and solutions from VELFAG to secure yield and throughput – adjust the processing to optimum yield and fillet quality, maximum each individual fish processed – live online data throughput of fillets, unique capability directly to your quality check – remote access to process wide size range of fish directly to your desk & for adjusting and trouble- with minimum maintenance cost. shooting.

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Vélfag ehf. // Múlavegur 18 / 625 Ólafsfjörður //// Njarðarnes 2 / 603 Akureyri //// 466 2635 // [email protected] Knarr Maritime Consortium centered around Icelandic technology

The future in wheelhouse design. Intergraded Video Wall from Knarr Maritime vessels will be delivered with first class interior, Brimrún and Furuno. with best possible accommodation for all crew members.

Knarr is an Icelandic Maritime Consortium, Each of the six companies have a long and consisting of six major technology solution successful history in the local Icelandic providers building on decades of fishing industry and have as such very experience in the Icelandic fishing industry. strong ties to the core business on an international scale. All 6 companies have Knarr Maritime also has an office in Moscow been involved in most of the renewing of and Nautic (a Knarr member) has opened a the Icelandic fishing fleet for the last 10 Design Bureau in St. Petersburg. years as well as projects with in the fishing industry world wide.

“The modern Knarr is a ship where fishing and fish processing is a design criterion for

every detail in design The 3 type of Turn-Key Fishing vessels for Fresh Fish and Possessing vessels. and technology.“ Building of the 6 vessels for Norebo fishing Company in Russia will be started later this year.

The Icelandic fishing industry is a in subcontractors and suppliers to enable a successful and profitable business that has successful completion of large scale and “Knarr Maritime not relied on any subsidies in the past 40 versatile projects for the marine industry. Consortium is years. We know that efficiency is a key established to design, element to a successful operation. The strong relationship between the develop and build state companies within Knarr is a strong asset for of the art Turn-Key Turn-Key solution our customers as we have worked together fishing vessels Each one of the members of Knarr are in on several projects worldwide and built centered around themselves strong entities that individually trust that lasts. This allows us to exchange Icelandic technology.” provide successful solutions to the industry secrets and detailed 3D drawings Icelandic and the international seafood within the group ensuring complete industry. alignment of the total design. A complete and aligned drawing package will ensure a As a team, we provide the client with a smooth process for the shipyard and coherent Turn Key solution and integrated installation teams. vessels or land-based factories with the latest technology, that have proven For the clients, this will be a seamless successful both in our highly competitive teamwork that will ensure the best home market as well as in our international possible result of the final vessel or projects. land-based fish factory with cutting edge technology. Each of the six companies that form Knarr has the ability and industry network to pull Further information: www.knarr.is

The companies that make up Knarr are the following:

a ship design company, Naval Architects & Engineering Consultancy. www.nautic.is

a ship design company, Naval Architects & Engineering Consultancy. www.skipataekni.is 15

an integrated technology provider of processing solutions & equipment. www.skaginn3x.com

cooling and refrigeration system solution provider. www.frost.is

an integrated fish finding equipment and telecommunication provider. www.brimrun.is

an electrical winch manufacturer, winch control and auto trawl provider. www.naustmarine.com. www.navis.is Environmentally conscious vessel design THE FUTURE

Over the past eighteen months, NAVIS has worked in collaboration with other Icelandic partners on the design and development of OF FISHING the world‘s first hybrid long-line fishing boat. If constructed, the boat will primarily be driven by electric batteries, charged in port, as well as a small engine to use when IS NOW the batteries are completed. The end goal is to rely completely on renewable energy RUSSIA IS SAILING FULL STEAM AHEAD when fishing. Research shows that hybrid The NAVIS team in Reykjavik. NAVIS is the largest naval architecture firm in Iceland, allowing it to tackle large and varied projects. engines could save over 30% in terms of fuel, significantly increasing the value of NAVIS is the largest ship designing the catch. company in Iceland, emphasizing both original design and modifications of fishing Apart from the traditional design and boats, tugs, merchant vessels, ferries and maintenance projects, NAVIS is also passenger boats. Over the last few years, involved in research and development. NAVIS designers have put an increasing NAVIS is, for example, a participant in the emphasis on environmental factors and Green Marine Technology collaboration, 16 energy saving, developing methods to with the goal of developing environmental- reduce the carbon footprints of ships, ly friendly technologies, working to reduce reducing pollution and the waste of natural the use of fossil fuels, and to increase resources. productivity and efficiency.

Consulting Naval Architects | Marine Surveyors

Ship design SOPEP Preparation of tender specifications SEEMP, Master plan of ships Inspections, surveys and supervisions Damage surveys and related estimates Inclining tests and stability calculations Consulting work related to ISM- and ISPS- Codes Assistance with choice of engines and equipment Various off-hire /on-hire surveys, e.g. draft and bunker surveys

Hús Sjávarklasans Grandagarði 16 101 Reykjavík sími: 544 2450 [email protected] www.navis.is THE FUTURE OF FISHING IS NOW RUSSIA IS SAILING FULL STEAM AHEAD

17 New Flagship Filleting Machine

Curio Ltd specializes in the design and manufacturing of innovative fish processing solutions for heading, filleting, skinning and knife sharpening. Curio will bring its new flagship filleting machine, C-4011, to the Seafood Expo Global, equipped with the latest PLC control system integrated with Curio’s new C-3011 Touch Panel. This easy to operate user interface allows the operator to control and monitor the filleting machine in a way never seen before.

The Curio C-4011 will be able to control and fine tune the cutting the first PLC controlled system sequences using the PLC in a whitefish filleting machine 18 system integrated in the over twenty years ago. Many machine. Recipes can be of these machines are still built, saved and recalled to operating around the world ensure adjustment of the today. The Curio C4011 machine is always optimal for the Filleting Machine draws all his size and species of fish being experience together in a flagship processed. This level of control filleting machine for the company: will improve the overall yield and “Product development is a key factor at throughput of the filleting Curio, our technical improvements are machine and reduce failures due continuous. Our company’s role is to make to wrong mechanical adjustments which excellent machines even better and we are do not correspond with the raw materials being constantly looking at solutions to improve processed. processing efficiencies and obtain higher yields. One of our latest innovations is the new twin lane Today, Curio machines are found in the majority of skinning machine the C-2031. The main goal when Icelandic processing plants and exports over the designing the new skinning machine was to remove past ten years have seen deliveries to United the skin of the fillets in the gentlest way possible. Kingdom, Norway, Canada, USA, Lithuania, Poland, The C-2031 machine can be used as a stand alone Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Ireland, Holland and skinning machine or as part of a processing line with Denmark. our filleting machines. This is a factor that is more and more appreciated with more sales of fresh and Continuous Improvements for two decades refreshed products,” says Mr. Hreinsson. Curio’s founder and CEO, Elliði Hreinsson, developed

www.curio.is All materials used, in direct contact with the processed fish have been carefully selected to be approved for food processing.

POTENT SEAFOOD PROCESSING MACHINES FOR HEADING, FILLETING AND SKINNING We bring together the devotion inherent in handmade machinery parts, technical innovation and Icelandic ingenuity – and with this magical mix we assemble potent seafood processing machines with a strong character and a great performance.

Filleting Machine Heading Machine Length: 4.060m Length: 2.9m C-2011 With: 1.880m C-3027 With: 1.9m Height: 2.25 - 2.35m Height: 2.23 - 2.33m The new C-2011 whitefish filleting The C-3027 Heading Machine machine offers a high and is specifically designed for consistent yield, achieved by a heading of whitefish such as robust and reliable design specific cod, haddock, salmon, for whitefish processing. Simple user interface saithe and other similar fish. allows the operator to easily switch between different species, Simple user interface allows the select different range settings, adjust the machine speed and operate operator to easily switch between the machine safely. different species, select different range settings, adjust the machine speed and operate the machine safely. Skinning Machine Knife Sharpening Length: 2.735m Length: 900 mm C-2031 With: 2.400m C-2015 With: 740 mm Height: 1.50 - 1.95m Height: 800 mm The C-2031 Skinning Machine The C-2015 Knife Sharpening is the latest processing equipment in Machine offers a simple and Curio’s production. It is designed for effective way to sharpen various the processing of all whitefish, trout sizes of circular knives for fish and salmon. The main objective of the processing machines. 19 skinning machine design is to remove the fish skin in a sensitive manner. We employ various technologies to keep the fillets firm throughout the process and the end result is therefore a beautiful texture of the processed fish. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE We ship spare parts daily worldwide

Chiller and freezer systems for processing at both shore and at The Icelandic approach sea are just what Kælismiðjan Frost excels at. Frost is by far the Over the last two decades, Kælismiðjan Frost has worked with largest company of its kind in Iceland, with headquarters in Skaginn, Rafeyri, and other specialist companies in the seafood Akureyri, in the North of Iceland, and an a liate in the Reykjavík service sector, to establish an “Icelandic approach” to pelagic area, working for clients both in Iceland and abroad. processing: A processing plant where ﬁ sh is automatically graded, packed, frozen and palletized, greatly reducing the cost of labour, Frost has developed and installed freezer systems for some of the energy and packing materials. major seafood companies in the North-Atlantic, such as Samherji, HB-Grandi, Ísfélag Vestmannaeyja, Skinney Þinganes, This is the approach that the Faroese companies Vardin Pelagic Síldarvinnslan, Vinnslustöðin í Vestmannaeyjum and the Faroese and Pelagos chose when they contracted Frost, Rafeyri and companies Vardin Pelagic and Pelagos. Projects abroad have been Skaginn for their factories in Suduroy in 2012 and Fugla ordur in a growing part of Frost’s operation with projects in 13 countries in 2014. The fully automated plants produce between 600 and 4 continents last year alone. 1.500 tonnes in 24 hours. Since then the collaborating companies have delivered a new 850 ton factory to Eskja in NE Iceland as Cold stores / chiller rooms well as upgrading other plants in Iceland to increase capacity. In recent years, Frost has delivered many cold stores, either built as a standalone project for shipping and transport companies or Currently the companies are rebuilding the Vardin Pelagic plant in as a part of pelagic processing plants. The stores are equipped Suduroy after the plant built in 2012 was destroyed in ﬁ re last with air drying systems and loading and unloading docks to summer. The new plant will have a maximum capacity of 1.500 prevent the accumulation of ice in the stores. tons in 24 hours.

On board refrigeration At the same time, work is starting on a new fi sh processing plant Frost is also deeply involved in the seagoing side of the business, for the Russian company Gidrostroy. The Gidrostroy plant will have with both refi ts and new installations for chiller and freezer a capacity of 800 tons in 24 hours and will be commissioned in systems for fi shing vessels. September this year.

Last year Frost delivered a new prawn trawler to Canada as well RSW systems as two new ﬁ lleting trawlers to DFFU in Germany, and in the ﬁ rst As part of the seafood industry’s quest for better raw material half of this year two sister vessels to the DFFU vessels will be handling and better consumer products, Kælismiðjan Frost´s delivered, one to the UK and one to France. All these vessels are routinely installs new or upgrades existing RSW systems on board built in Norway. pelagic vessels.

Later this year Frost will deliver the equipment and start www.frost.is installation for HB Grandi´s new ﬁ lleting trawler that will be built in Spain.

Refrigeration systems: For more than two decades, Frost existing systems. Frost o ers its customers the service of has designed and installed onboard and land based experienced engineers for troubleshooting and upgrading refrigeration systems. All our systems are approved by local of existing systems, or for specifying and designing new authorities and CE marked or approved by the vessel’s systems. classiﬁ cation society. FROST has, over the past several years, been recognized as Service: The company designs and supplies equipment and one of Iceland’s strongest companies by CREDITINFO. installs new refrigeration systems as well as servicing www.marel.com/fish MAREL AUTOMATION, SMARTER ROBOTIZATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT IN A BRAVE PROCESSING NEW PROCESSING WORLD

Marel is driven by a determination to develop The automated pre-trim, automated product smarter processing solutions that enable the fish distribution and automated robot packing demon- processing industry to meet consumer demand for strated at Marel’s Whitefish ShowHow in 2017 also ever greater product quality and diversity. With means that the fish can now avoid almost all contact technological advances rapidly elevating automa- with human hands, making it possible to achieve tion, Marel’s innovative solutions in both salmon and even greater product quality. whitefish are setting new industry standards. INTERCONNECTED SOFTWARE Marel is proud to be a leader in watershed installa- Advances in software contribute greatly to automa- tions already underway, delivering practical tion in food processing, and factories are becoming solutions through technology and innovation to smarter as software becomes an even bigger part of challenges such as limited availability of manpower the production process. Interconnected software and raw material, and the desire to process very solutions now control and monitor the journey of large volumes. fish throughout processing.

A PROCESSING REVOLUTION Big Data and deep-learning are only now becoming Fish processors are experiencing a revolution in their an integral part of state-of-the-art, hi-tech produc- industry, and all of Marel’s core markets – salmon, tion systems, but cutting-edge technology has been cod and tilapia – have enjoyed ground-breaking in focus at Marel since the company was founded 22 advances in processing technology in the past 12 more than three decades ago. months, with more expected in the year ahead. Ensuring strong performance for its customers in Recent examples include the first fully automatic terms of quality, yield and throughput remains salmon processing line in China – a country usually critical for Marel, but the focus has shifted to letting associated with highly manual processing methods the industry do this more affordably and sustainably – and automatic pinbone removal in the cod industry, with greater automation. with Marel FleXicut pinbone removal and portioning systems now installed both in onshore In short, helping processors achieve smarter facilities and aboard freezing trawlers. processing. SMARTER PROCESSING WE HAVE BIG THINGS IN STORE FOR YOU!

Visit us in Brussels, stand 4-6223 & 4-6227 at Seafood Processing Global, 24-26 April 2018 marel.com

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B Y A C L WiseFish across the globe

Remote installation a great success WiseFish is sold across the world, and is used in Iceland, Norway, the Faroe Islands, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, to name just a few countries.

WISE is a leading international developer of The first WiseFish remote software installation was Software Solutions for the seafood industry with completed recently with great success. Jón Heiðar WiseFish, a certified Microsoft Dynamics NAV explains: "We recently installed and launched solution, as their primary product on the WiseFish remotely to Omicron in Suriname, one of international market. Suriname’s largest processors and exporters of frozen and fresh fish. WiseFish staff used remote “WiseFish offers multiple solutions to the Seafood access, working around the time difference between industry, such as WisePeripherals, the integrated the two countries, to set up the system. All went trade solution, HACCP quality control, catch and well and without any travelling of WiseFish or quota management, traceability from raw materials Omicron staff. Assistance and coaching is also done to end-product. It is an end-to-end solution, using via the web. Microsoft Dynamics NAV as the platform, including a total ERP solution”, says says Jón Heiðar Pálsson, Our largest project in Europe is currently updating head of sales and marketing at Wise. and introducing new solutions for the influential Parlevliet & Van der Plas, the Dutch-German fish “We now have a new version of WiseFish out, and business group that recently took over all shares in are also happy to introduce WiseAnalyzer for Deutche See GmbH in Bermerhaven, the largest fisheries as well – a user friendly BI and data German fish producer and marketer.” 28 warehousing software that allows you to quickly access and analyze your live company data, including financials, sales, purchases, inventory, and resources,“

WiseFish ensures good oversight for managers in the fishing industry: "It keeps track of the fishing and fishing methods, how much is landed and what types of fish. The program can also monitor quota status, and keep track of production processes. Another benefit is that WiseFish can connect with other systems on the floor, such as Marel‘s Innova software, and have the system speak with peripheral equipment like scales and handheld computers.”

Jón Heiðar Pálsson: “WiseFish incorporates the entire value chain in the fishing industry, from fish farming or fishing to production, sales and distributions, and offers full traceability.“ Various options – tailored to you needs Although WiseFish has been the IT partner of choice for many of the largest and most prominent seafood wisefish.com organization in the industry for over two decades, it also provides solutions for smaller and medium sized charge for the software, upgrading and services. companies. Included in the service is data saving, copying, data security protection and an SQL database. WiseFish “The success of WiseFish is largely due to the fact also has an inbuilt HACCP quality system that can be that it incorporates the entire value chain in the used for all production.“ fishing industry, from fish farming or fishing to production, sales and distributions, and offers full Microsoft Country Partner of the Year 2017 traceability,“ Says Jón Heiðar. "We provide them with Wise has received a number of awards and the tools and resources they need to increase recognitions over the years: “We are proud to say profitability and streamline business processes that we were the Country Partner of the Year 2017 while keeping pace with an increasingly demanding with Microsoft Corp. and one of a group of regulatory environment. We enable managers to ouststanding partners. Wise is one of 2.800 work smarter, not harder. “ partners from 115 countries from all over the world,“ says Jón. “Our unique blend of Seafood and “A subscription to Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Information Technology expertise is recognized software solutions is an economical and convenient worldwide, and this is thanks to our excellent model that provides an opportunity to obtain our employees and company spirit. We are proud to say business solutions through a monthly subscription,“ that we have a diverse workforce and a gender says Jón Heiðar, adding that rather than paying an balanced management team, which is somewhat up-front purchase cost you have a modest monthly unusual for an IT company“ 29

4QSolutions: A new WiseFish partner in USA and Canada

Wise has key offices on four continents and a 4QSolution focuses on providing the best network of partners and customers around the business applications available for modern globe. It has recently announced a new partner companies in today’s world where circumstances in USA and Canada, 4th Quarter Solutions, based change and opportunities arise rapidly. The in New Jersey. primary role is to provide successful implemen- tations and support to customers by offering the 4QSolutions will focus on selling, supporting and best software solutions possible for companies installing WiseFish seafood industry-focused in the seafood industry. packages, both on premise and subscription’s modules. It will provide expert knowledge for www.4qsolutions.com implementing, training, application support, development and project management for Dynamics NAV and WiseFish Seafood Solutions. FUEL SAVINGS EFFICIENCY

Fuel is black gold these days of volatile fuel Time is money, and cutting down on prices and burning fuel without needing to lost time and wasted effort is the key to hurts. Marport gear sensors are designed to stream lining any fishing operation. The play a role as a contributing factor in max- better the sensors on the gear and the imising efficiency, targeting fishing at the more detailed the information reaching most productive spots and keeping fishing the skipper, the shorter the time the time to the minimum needed to fill the fish- fishing gear has to be in the water. Our room while keeping your fuel bills down aim is to provide the essential information to keep fishing time strictly to the time needed, without wasting time or effort.

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Short tows are the thing. Getting the fish Marport’s sensors have been designed from the water to the fishroom as fast and from the outset to work seamlessly with as fresh as possible it what keeps quality other systems. We don’t see why you high and prices strong. Marport’s codend should have to fit an entire system when sensors aim to tell you when there’s just a single component needs replacing, enough fish in the gear for a prime quality so our sensors dovetail with other haul, without needing to tow that extra manufacturers’ sensor arrays and wheel- halfhour to be sure. house displays.

SUSTAINABILITY

In today’s world sustainability has become 30 more than simply a buzzword; it’s an essential aspect of modern fisheries. Today’s approach is to take what you need and leave the rest. Nobody wants to slaughter any golden geese and we aim to provide skippers with the gear they need to align their catches to the needs of the market. marport.com FUEL SAVINGS EFFICIENCY

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SUSTAINABILITY

In today’s world sustainability has become more than simply a buzzword; it’s an 31 essential aspect of modern fisheries. Today’s approach is to take what you need and leave the rest. Nobody wants to slaughter any golden geese and we aim to provide skippers with the gear they need to align their catches to the needs of the market. marport.com Samskip provides access to new markets

Gunnar Kvaran is the Director Samskip’s cargo ship Helgafell heading out from Iceland to its ports in Europe. Photo/Samskip of Samskip’s Export Depart- ment. He has been with the company for over 23 years.

Companies’ access to an efficient and far the years our commitment to focus on reaching transport network is essential foodstuff has produced sound global when it comes to gaining new markets. transport solutions for a complex and Gunnar Kvaran, Samskip Iceland’s CCO of diverse industry.” Export, says this has proved to be especially true in finding new markets abroad for Flexibility and rapid Icelandic seafood. response leads to success Kvaran has extensive experience in the “When companies plan and set up logistics business and has been with strategies for a push into new markets the Samskip for over 23 years. For the past 32 cost of transport for their products and the decade or so he has been involved with availability of shipping routes is a key exporting of seafood from Iceland. “I have factor,” Gunnar Kvaran, Samskip’s CCO of seen new markets open, while others have Export says. “The same of course applies slowed down or even close completely,” he for other products,” he adds, pointing out says. that Samskip Logistics specializes in the international transportation of foodstuff A strong fishing industry relies on the with emphasis on perishable cargoes. “Over existence of a solid and reliable logistics network to transport its products to foreign Samskip in a nutshell markets, Kvaran says, adding that when unforeseen events arise the cooperation Samskip is a global logistics company offering transport and related services between the shipping company and its by land, sea, rail, road and barge with a particular focus on cost efficient, customers plays a vital role. The shipper’s reliable and environmentally friendly transport. Samskip transports more flexibility, contacts and rapid response is than 800,000 TEUs every year and over 1 million tonnes of refrigerated and paramount to success. He says an example frozen products, making the company a major operator in the field of of things going well is how the Icelandic temperature controlled logistics. And with an annual turnover of over EUR fisheries companies and Samskip worked 700 million, Samskip is now one of the larger European transport companies, together when the Russian market closed with offices in 26 countries throughout Europe, North and South America, to Iceland in the summer of 2015, a belated Asia and Australia, employing approximately 1,500 people. result of the situation in Ukraine. Samskip is eco-friendly

Samskip has set itself the goal of reducing the carbon was set at 115 grams per tonne-km. The new and updated footprint of transport to and from Iceland and the Faroe goal aims at reducing emissions by 11 percent, going from Islands by 10 percent by the year 2020, measured in grams 124 grams per tonne-km in 2015 to 110 grams per tonne- of CO2 per transported tonne for each kilometre, or a km in 2020. reduction from 42 grams per tonne-km in 2015 to 38 grams Thirdly, Samskip aims to increase the rate of reusable per tonne-km. waste from its activities from 46 percent in 2015 to 60 Last year Samskip met and improved its 2020 goal for percent in 2020. reducing the carbon footprint of domestic freight. The goal

The embargo called for cooperation Iceland and the Faroe Islands, offering a “At the time we were hard at work in door-to-door service from locations around preparation for the mackerel season that the globe. Our transit times are competitive had just started.” Following Russia’s and the service reliable,” Gunnar Kvaran inclusion of Icelandic exports in its embargo says, adding that the company’s cold stores started exciting and extensive work, with also play a vital role in servicing the export companies and shipping companies fisheries industry and others sending working together, finding new markets for perishables to distant markets. “In addition the Icelandic fisheries products. Enquiries to the cold stores we operate in Iceland and about new and exciting destinations kept the Faroe Islands, we operate a cold store in Samskip’s shipping and raining in to be processed and services Ålesund in Norway and the FrigoCare cold transport routes in Europe. then offered. The situation was resolved store in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.” successfully, and new markets located for the products. “One could say that Most of Iceland’s seafood exports go to comprehensive and economical shipping Europe, Kvaran says, or 86%. Shipments to routes are a key factor in deciding where to Asia are 7% of the whole, Africa 4% and market products. The cost of transport is a North-America 3% according to the very important factor in the latest available numbers. decision making.”

Gunnar Kvaran says that in the past few years the 33 annual amount of export from Iceland has remained similar. On average 650 to 700 thousand tonnes are exported from Iceland each year. „Groundfish catch is relatively stable between years, even though catch in specific species can vary a bit.” Major changes that have been seen in recent year Kvaran says have been related to pelagic fishing. “We have seen especially strong capelin seasons, in particular between 2002 and 2005. Then of course we have the mackerel entering the picture around 2009 and 2010.”

Exports from Iceland go mostly to Europe “Samskip offers comprehensive logistics solutions for shipping goods to and from www.boats.is Riding the waves on Fenrir-boats

Fish farming roots The story behind this young company is somewhat intriguing. All three founders have plastic welding qualifications from Teknologisk Institutt in Norway. With extensive relevant working experience from the Norwegian fish farming industry, After launching the company in 2010, the the idea came about to design a boat from three founders of the Rán bátasmidja, the very same plastic material used for the based in Djúpavogur in East of Iceland, have cages. seen their products gain ground in a highly competitive market, and the Norwegian With the support of a qualified nautical fish farming industry soon showed interest. engineer, the nine metre long Fenrir 920 was designed. As it happened, an interest Four types of Fenrir-boats in a smaller version of the initial design was Made of a resilient and recyclable HDPE the result. Subsequently, the first boat (High Density Polyethylene) plastic produced was seven metres in length. material, the Fenrir-boat line is available in four different categories, all of which have Light and sturdy hull passed rigorous safety inspections and With their 23° angled V-shaped hull, the proven their reliability in rough seas off the Fenrir boats are designed to ride rough Icelandic coast. seas with minimum shock impact. Made of the HDPE material – five times stronger The smaller types, Fenrir 550 and 650 are than traditional fiberglass used for boat open vessels with an outboard motor. The building and with a lifetime of 50 years – larger ones, Fenrir 820 and 920, are there is no need to worry about paintwork, available as either open or with a wheel- corrosion or any kind of hull maintenance as house. Buyers can also choose whether to the material is extremely algae and go for a version with an on-board engine or barnacle repellent. to opt for an outboard motor. Various other production extras are available upon request.

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To meet the increasing demand for high quality services, Thorlakshofn has undergone great developments within the harbour area and is now fully equipped to receive larger ships. The harbour was deepened significantly, and the maneuvering area is now 230 m in diameter, making it easier for large cargo ships to move within the harbour.

The direct sailing route of the Mykines cargo “These developments are of course aimed vessel between Thorlakshofn and Rotterdam has towards future growth and we also feel we offer proven to be very successful, and a great boost very interesting services for transport by sea. for the activity level in the local harbour. This Facilities have also been greatly improved for new sailing route of the Smyril Line Cargo is other ships and boats that dock at our harbour, especially economical for those who wish to and the activity level has increased greatly with 36 transport fresh produce between Iceland and the Smyril Line Cargo weekly sailing.” Europe. For example you can buy fish from the Thorlakshofn fish market on a Thursday or Thorlakshofn offers a variety of construction Friday, and have it arriving in Rotterdam by lots, intended for businesses of various sizes and Monday. types. The municipality has planned a large industrial and service area by the harbour and “Thorlakshofn is very well located in terms of fish the surrounding area. Land is plentiful, with great export via sea from here to Europe. Due to the conditions for developments. The location is short time it takes to sail between Thorlakshofn optimal for most demands financers make when and Rotterdam, buyers can receive their products it comes to location in industry and production, in a much shorter period of time than before. A but other businesses are well suited as well. “We fully equipped cold storage is located by the have received a number of inquiries and harbour, and there are salmon and arctic-char applications for industrial lots after the direct fish farms in the close vicinity. Here we also dry sailing between here and Rotterdam began. We fish and produce bacalao. Furthermore, have near endless room for developments and a Thorlakshofn very well connected by land in all variety of industrial lots close by the harbour, and directions, and only 40 km from Reykjavík,” says therefore it is easy to find one that suits every Hjörtur B. Jónsson, the Harbour Master in kind of business,” says Hjörtur. Thorlakshofn.

Thorlakshofn, in the SW-corner of Iceland, boasts of one of Iceland’s best shipping docks and the only one on the south coast. It is the shortest sailing route from Iceland to mainland Europe. ÞORLÁKSHÖFN - the future location for your company?

The cargo ship Mykines which is owned by Smyril Line Cargo, sails between Þórlákshöfn and Rotterdam on a weekly basis, all year around. The sea transit time is the shortest on offer in the southwest corner of Iceland. Þorlákshöfn is located on the southwest coast of Iceland and the town has the only cargo and fishing vessel harbour on the south coast, until you reach Hornafjörður. Transportation from Þorlákshöfn is easy as the town is well connected to all areas of Iceland and is located only 40 km from Reykjavík and 85km from Keflavík Airport. There is a wide range of land available in Þórlákshöfn for companies of various sizes and types. A major industrial and service area has been planned and will be located in the harbour area and inland of the harbor area. The land area is vast and the conditions are suitable for development. The location is also advantageous with regard to the requirements generally set out by investors e.g. with regard to the location of industrial sites and manufacturing but is also ideal for other operations.

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Pétur Th. Pétursson, managing director of Markus Lifenet ehf. With its origins in the port of Hafnarfjörður, water recovery system Markusnet, has Markus Lifenet’s managing director, Pétur repeatedly proved its worth under the Pétursson is justifiably proud of the harshest conditions. It’s a portable and company’s achievements. Although it simple piece of equipment that has the hasn’t always been an easy ride, the added advantage of being effective and company has grown steadily over the past relatively cheap compared to some decades. Today it has a staff of 6 and products on the market. Most of our person customers around the world. in water recovery systems are designed so that one crewman can deploy them in a Prospects for the company look good and matter of seconds, and for two to four Markus Lifenet certainly enjoys an added crewmen to lift the victim back on board prominence since they were asked to take manually. A light deck crane can also be lead in development of new ISO standards used to retrieve the victim,’ he said. for means to recover people from water, as follow up to the new SOLAS regulation Unwavering faith III/17-1. This role brought a new focus to It is now 37 years since skipper Markus the company and its frequently pioneering Thorgeirsson began developing the 38 work. Pétur Pétursson said that in compil- prototype Markusnet, designed specifically ing the new ISO standards, the emphasis for recovery of persons from the sea in has been placed on the human element and rough sea conditions. At the time, the idea in particular on generating a safety culture, was seen as innovative while also being as safety at sea is not something to be simple. Since then, the Markus Lifenet taken lightly. products have become an important part of the array of recovery equipment that Simple and portable commercial vessels carry, thanks to Markus ‘It’s not always obvious that someone Thorgeirsson’s vision and confidence in his preparing to enter into freezing water to idea, as well as Pétur‘s relentless drive to rescue a fellow crewman or person in need collect and distribute information on for help, will always know just how to react techniques and knowhow to recover people to an emergency. Not everyone has the from water and floating objects over the courage or the clarity of thought that this last 30 years. kind of incident requires, but our person in Markusnet type MS

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Undo the attachement line and release the container. Lift the container of the backplate hook with the handle on the back and carry it to where it is needed. Grip the neck of the throw-bag and open the bag. Release knotline on the outer end over the side and throw the throw-line upwind towards the casualty. When the calualty has reached the throw-line, release the net structure and lifting lines on inner end over the side. Smartly pull in any slack in the lifting lines and allow slack as the casualty pulls the net towards him. Maintain tension on the lines at all times. Work with the swell to bring the casualty to the ship‘s side and back on board.

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While Icelandic sweater-knitting stretches Unique in its composition, Icelandic sheep back for centuries, the Icelandic wool wool consists of two types of fibres. While tradition is now epitomized in the modern the fine, soft and highly insulating inner day sweater, knitted from the special fibres provide warmth, the water-repelling, lopi-yarn: wool that has not been spun into long and glossy outer fibres provide thread. Characterized with its circular yoke protection from wind, rain, sleet and snow. and timeless patterned borders, you should Together, the contrasting fibres combine in make sure you are obtaining an original providing warmth and protection while Icelandic sweater. A driving force behind remaining breathable and lightweight. The Icelandic sweater is easily the continuous popularity of the Icelandic identified by its distinct pattern. woollen products, The Handknitting Buy your handknit, Association of Iceland operates under the Icelandic sweater slogan of “Buy directly from the people who In recent years, travellers from all over the make it”. world have discovered the quality of the Icelandic wool and have been inspired by its The “Fatherland” colour variations and knitted patterns – For centuries, woollen sweaters, trousers, many of which have a long history – in hats, and mittens were part and parcel of garments sold at their two stores in every farmer‘s and fisherman‘s life. Woollen Reykjavík, Skólavörðustígur 19 and undergarments have also been such a Borgartún 31. stable element of the Icelandic wardrobe, it is affectionately called „fatherland“. “We have a large selection of sweaters – The unique properties of the woollen whole, buttoned or zipped – mittens, garments, with their ability to retain heat woollen hats and scarves, you‘ll find a large even when wet, has undoubtedly saved selection in our shops, individually made at 42 many a life. While the mittens may have home by local knitters,” says Þuríður given way to rubber gloves of modern days, Einarsdóttir. “Customers from all around the the woollen sweater is still held in high world have fallen in love with our products esteem among Icelandic fishermen, and admire the craftsmanship. While many For centuries, woollen battling harsh conditions in the North- have described our shops as true woollen sweaters and mittens Atlantic. havens, with all the variety on offer, where were part and parcel of you can buy everything from handknit every fisherman‘s life. items to knitting yarn and patterns.” BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM

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