date:Jun 29, 2012
alved, the catch value for the trawlers could increase by more than NOK 200 million annually.
The combined fuel cost was estimated at around NOK 400 million in 2010. A 10 percent reduction as a result of new technology and changes in the operating pattern could lead to annual savings of around NOK 40 million.
The cod trawler fleet represents an important part of the Norwegian seafood industry, with a total catch in 2010 of 255,000 tonnes and a landed value of NOK 2.6 billion.
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