Mandatory electronic reporting in Norwegian waters from 1st October 2010

The Directorate of Fisheries in Norway has decided that all Norwegian fishing vessels longer than 21 meter MUST use an electronic logbook and start daily electronic reporting when fishing in Norwegian waters from 1st October 2010. The same applies to vessels longer than 15 meter from 1st January 2011. From the same date, vessels from EU fishing in Norwegian waters are required to send electronic reports. 

More than 300 eCatch solutions are sold to Norwegian Fishing vessels, of which more than 250 already have started the reporting on a voluntary basis. The ERS messages are transfered from the vessels to Dualog Gateway Services by means of Dualog´s secure duplex file transfer protocol. Web Services (HTTPS/SOAP) is used for the message transport between Dualog Gateway Services and the Directorate of Fisheries.

Mandatory electronic reporting in EU waters from 12th July for Norwegian vessels

The Directorate of Fisheries in Norway has decided that all Norwegian fishing vessels MUST use an electronic logbook and perform daily electronic catch reporting when fishing in EU waters. A similar regulation is expected for EU vessels that intend to fish in Norwegian waters though the deadline is not yet decided. The vessels must use eCatch version 3.0 in order to comply with this regulation.

Dualog welcomes you to Nor-Fishing 2010 - Trondheim, Norway

You will find us in hall G, stand 705.

eCatch Approved in UK

eCatch 3.0 - Electronic Logbook Software System is the first e-Log system successfully passed by the UK Fisheries Authorities' approval process run on their behalf by the NCC Group. AST is the UK distributor for Dualog's software. For UK fishing vessels that operate in the Norwegian zone, an e-Log system is required from July 1st 2010.

eCatch 3.0 is the first e-Log system to be approved by the Norwegian Fisheries Authorites as well. 

More than 250 vessels have so far chosen eCatch

The eCatch sale has boosted in Norway due to the upcoming requirement. The Norwegian deadline is October 1st 2010. For Norwegian fishing vessels operating in the EU/UK Zone, an e-Log sysem is required from July 1st 2010.

eCatch to Pelagic Factory Seiner /Trawler "Gardar"

84 meter combined Purse Seiner and Pelagic Trawler "Gardar" from Austevoll has installed eCatch - electronic logbook and Dualog Communicator. The e-logook transmits ERS messages via VSAT and is using Inmarsat C (Thrane&Thrane) as backup/redundant solution.

eCatch to Pelagic Trawlers "Østanger" and"Magnarson"

The Pelagic Trawlers from Austevoll has installed eCatch electronic logbook and Dualog Communicator. The e-logbook transmits ERS messages to the Fisheries Authorites utilizing VSAT and Inmarsat C (Felcom 15).

eCatch to giant Purse Seiner "Libas"

94 meter Purse Seiner "Libas" has installed eCatch - electronic logbook and Dualog Communicator. The e-logook transmits ERS messages to the Fisheries Authorities utilizing VSAT and Inmarsat C.

eCatch is also delivered to "Liafjord", "Ligrunn" and "Lifjell" owned by the same company. 

eCatch no 150 to Coastal Fishing Vessel "Skulbaren"

Coastal fishing vessel "Skulbaren" from Sommarøy has installed eCatch electronic logbook number 150. Skipper Tommy Hansen operates Skulbaren along the Norwegian Coast for Herring, Cod, Haddock, Saithe, Capelin and Mackerel. eCatch transfers e-logbook messages via ICE and Iridium.

  eCatch to several Deep Sea Vessels

Purse seiners "Hargun", "Hundvåkøy", "Frantsen Jr", "Roaldsen", "Liafjell", "Vendla" and more have recently installed eCatch.

Auto longliners "Gayser Senior", "Nesbak" and "Fiskenes" have installed eCatch recently.

The same applies to the deep sea trawlers "Hopen", "Olympic Prawn" and "Nordøytrål".

Different communication systems are utilized for transfer of e-logbook messages such as: VSAT, ICE (CMDA 2000), GSM, GPRS, Inmarsat C, Iridium and even Digital VHF Data.

  eCatch No 100 to Coastal Purse Seiner "Vestbas"

Purse Seiner "Vestbas" from Fosnavåg has installed eCatch electronic logbook number 100. Here, skipper Svein Gunnar Frantzen receives the Fisheries Dicrectory´s Encryption Key from installer Jørn-Erik Schanche, Datatech AS.

Dualog Connection Suite is used for data transfer via ICE and Iridium.

"Vestbas" is a multi purpose coastal fishing vessel that catches demersal species as well as pelagic species like Herring and Mackerel.

Photo: Vestlandsnytt

eCatch to Purse Seiner "Fiskeskjer"

"Fiskeskjer" is a 67 meter Purse Seiner / Pelagic Trawler. She is now fishing for Capelin in the Barents Sea. The other three vessels in the company; factory trawlers "Havstrand" and "Havbryn" and her sister vessel Strand Sr already use eCatch.

VSAT and Inmarsat C are used as communication systems.

eCatch to Krill Trawler "Juvel"

Krill Trawler "Juvel" - fishing Antarctic Krill has installed eCatch. The system is for recording of catch information and electronic reporting while fishing in the CMLLAR area in the South.

VSAT is used as main communication system, while Inmarsat C is used as a backup system.

 eCatch to 60+ Pelagic Vessels

eCatch has recently been installed on more than 50 pelagic purse seineres and trawlers. Among those are the large Purse Seiners "Østerbris", "Storeknut", "Haugagut", "Ordinat", "Rav" and "Trønderbas" - which on the picture are waiting for the Capelin side by side in Tromsø.

eCatch to Factory Trawlers "Langvin" and "Prestfjord"

The factory trawlers "Langvin" and "Prestfjord" have installed eCatch - electronic logbook and Dualog Communicator secure data communication solution. 

 Photo: Atlantic Seafood

eCatch to Pelagic Trawlers "Johan Feyer" and "Svanavåg"

The pelagic trawlers "Johan Feyer" and "Svanavåg" have installed eCatch - electronic logbook and Dualog Communicator secure data communication solution. 

  eCatch to a number of Purse Seiners:  "Brennholm", "Hardhaus,"Harvest","Vestviking","Rav","Båragutt", "Kystfisk Junior", "Orfjord","Meløyfjord"......

A number of purse seiners have installed eCatch - electronic logbook and Dualog Communicator secure data communication solution. Some of those purse seiners are in periods also pelagic trawlers. 

Photo: Kjell Magne Skår

eCatch to Norways largest fishing vessel "Thorshøvdi"

eCatch is installed on the 134 meter long Antarctic Krill trawler "Thorshøvdi". The giant vessel will be fishing Antarctic Krill which will be utilized 100% in the factory plant on board the vessel. eCatch is used for logging and electronic reporting to CCMLR. ERS messages are transfered via VSAT and Inmarsat C (backup). 

Photo and more info: Krill Seaproducts AS

eCatch to Deep Sea Trawler "Arctic Swan"

The Arctic Swan has installed eCatch. ERS messages are transfered via VSAT and Iridium. The vessel is normaly fishing in the Northern Atlantic - and Greenland waters.

eCatch to Deep Sea Trawler "Remøy Viking"

Prawn trawler "Remøy Viking" has installed eCatch. ERS messages are transfered via Iridium. The vessel is normaly fishing in the Northern Atlantic, Greenland and NAFO area. eCatch is uses for electronic logging and mandatory reporting.

eCatch to Auto Longliners "Kamaro", "Urvaag", "Torita 1", "NyArgo,"Fjellmøy", "Sjøvær"," Keltic", "Nesbakk" ......

A number of auto longliners have installed eCatch this autumn. ERS messages generated by eCatch are transfered via different communication systems like VSAT, Inmarsat C, Iridium and Mini-M. All vessels are fishing cod, haddock, tusk, ling and other species in the Northern Atlantic waters.

Late autumn, the longliners are normally fishing far north and partly in the Svalbard protection zone where frequent reporting to the Fisheries Authorities is mandatory.

eCatch to Vessel Company "Roaldnes"

"Langenes", "Stornes" and "Roaldnes" - all freezer trawlers operating in the North Sea and the Barents Sea have installed eCatch. eCatch Management is installed at the company office.

The vessels are using Dualog Communicator for secure transfer of ERS messages via VSAT, Inmarsat and Iridium systems.

  eCatch and Dualog Connection Suite to Factory Trawler "Granit IV"

Granit IV, one of the largest factory trawlers in Norway has installed eCatch electronic logbook as well as the new Dualog Connection Suite communication software. VSAT and Iridium are chosen as carriers for ERS messages from/to Granit IV. 

The software is installed on a central Windows Server enabling a professional management of theonboard software systems. The server is also available for remote login from Dualog Support.  

eCatch to Dutch Prawn Trawlers and Beam Trawlers

eCatch - electronic logbook EU-version has been installed on 5 trawlers operating in the North Sea. Communication carriers used for transfer of ERS messages are Inmarsat C, Mini-C, Mini-M and GPRS.

  eCatch to Deep Sea Trawlers "Sunderøy" and "Langøy" 

Prestfjord owns three deep sea trawlers, "Prestfjord", "Langøy" and "Sunderøy". eCatch is using VSAT, Inmarsat and Iridium as carriers for electronic reporting to the Fisheries Authorities.

(Photo: Bjørnar Henningsen)

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 eCatch demonstrated at Fishing 2009 in Glasgow

Dualogs's UK Partner AST (Applied Satellite Technology) demonstrated eCatch on it's stand at the Fishing 2009 Exhibition in Glasgow 14th - 16th May 2009. They also arranged a seminar where eCatch was demonstrated and different effects of the system were discussed by representatives for the Fishermen, Fisheries Authorities and Coast Guard.

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 eCatch installed on the Spanish Trawler "Arosa Doce"  

eCatch has been installed on the freezer / saltfish trawler "Arosa Doce" from Vigo, Spain. Also, eCatch Company Server has been installed at the vessel company office. Arosa Doce is the first Spanish trawler to use the system which in Spanish hase been named eCaptura.

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Electronic recording and reporting mandatory in the EU and Norway from 1.1.2010

The Directorate of Fisheries has proposed to introduce mandatory electronic recording and reporting for all vessels longer than 21 meters from 1. January 2010, the same date as the EU-regulation 1077/2008 applies. Vessels between 15 and 21 meters are required to install electronic logbook / reporting tools latest 1. January 2011. 

Dualog's eCatch system complies with EU requirements as well as Norwegian requirements.

With more than 50 deep sea fishing vessels operating eCatch on a commercial daily basis, we collect substantial experience. Therefore, we are well prepared to meet the upcoming demand for systems taking care of electronic recording and reporting (ERS-solutions).

eCatch has been developed in close cooperation with active skippers and vessel owners with focus on benefits for the skipper and the vessel owner.

eCatch to Longline Company "Atlantic Longline"

The longliners "Atlantic" and "Polarbris" have installed eCatch for daily recording of catch and catch activity and for electronic reporting when fishing in different zones. 

Photo: FiskeribladetFiskaren

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eCatch installed on Purse Seiners "Strand Sr" and "Båragutt" 

"Strand Senior"" from Ålesund and "Båragutt" from Tromsø has installed eCatch. These vessels are the first purse seiners using eCatch and part of our test program for electronic auction message reporting.  

Photo: Karl Johan Nilsson

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eCatch to Autoliner Company "Br. Husby AS" 

eCatch has been installed on longliners O. Husby and Husby Sr from Averøy. The longliners operates in the North Atlantic waters. 

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eCatch to Freezer Trawler "Atlantic Viking"

eCatch has been installed on the freezer trawler "Atlantic Viking". Also, eCatch Company Server has been installed at the company office.

  eCatch Management has been installed at the vessel company

office.

Photo: Andre R

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eCatch to Freezer Trawler "Atlantic Star"

eCatch has been installed on the freezer trawler

"Atlantic Star". Also, eCatch Management has been installed at the vessel company office.

Photo: fiskeri.no/B.O.Hjelle

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eCatch to Factory Trawler "Andenesfisk 1"

eCatch has been installed on the factory trawler "Andenesfisk 1" and the freezer trawler "Andøybuen". Also eCatch Management has been installed at the vessel company office.

Photo: Gunleif Westermann Marine Traffic.com

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eCatch installed on Factory Trawlers "Havbris" and "Havstrand"

"Havbris" and "Havstrand" of Strand Sea Service in Ålesund has installed eCatch and eCatch Management at the offices. A factory trawler produces high quality fillet products of cod, haddock, saithe and other species. The Norwegian factory trawlers have to send reports to the Directorate of Fisheries very frequently. Many different electronic catch

activity reports are integrated in eCatch. This makes reporting easy, accurate and efficient.

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eCatch to Autoliner Company "Ervik Havfiske"

Ervik Havfiske is the major long line company in Norway, managing 10 deep sea autoline vessels. The company is located near Stadt, a famous stormy place at the West Coast of Norway. eCatch is installed on nine autoline vessels and eCatch Company Management is installed at the company office. Ervik Havfiske is associated with Domstein, a seafood company that has received MSC and KRAV environmental certification. 

 Photo: Domstein

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eCatch installed on Longliners "Seir" and "Geir"

The autoline longliners has both installed eCatch for daily recording of catch and catch activity. They also uses eCatch to issue mandatory reports when entering different zones like the EU zone, Svalbard protection zone and the Faroese zone. 

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eCatch to vertically integrated "Nergård"

Nergård is one of the biggest Norwegian exporters of seafood, located on top of the world, above the Arctic circle. The company owns 6

trawlers and 13 processing plants. The trawler company, Ytre Rolløya AS , is responsible for the six trawlers belonging to the company. eCatch is installed on the trawlers, and the company module, eCatch Management is installed at the company premises in the city of Harstad.

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eCatch to vertically integrated "Aker Seafoods"

Aker Seafoods is one of Norway’s leading producers and exporters of fish products. Aker Seafoods AS is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange, and posesses 14 trawlers and 6 processing plants in Norway. eCatch is developed in close co-operation with Aker Seafoods skippers and fleet managers. The system is installed on all the trawlers and at the fleet management office. Most trawlers also send catch reports to the Directorate of Fisheries in Bergen every day. eCatch Management is installed at the office receiving different messages from the trawlers. The most frequent messages are the daily catch and production.