Abyss Technical Leader Praises Slippurinn Akureyri's Services as "Outstanding"
28. mars 2025
Slippurinn Akureyri stands out for its exceptional service to the fishing industry, according to Stephen Merricks, Technical Manager at the Norwegian company Abyss AS
Stephen Merricks, Technical Manager at Abyss AS in Kristiansund.
Norwegian company Abyss AS praises the exceptional services provided by Slippurinn Akureyri as their vessel Fosnafjord undergoes maintenance at the northern Icelandic shipyard.
Stephen Merricks,
Technical Manager at Abyss AS in Kristiansund, who has 22 years of experience with the company, highlights the quality and comprehensive nature of the services offered.
"This isn't our first time using Slippurinn Akureyri's services; we've previously brought Fosnakongen here as well," Merricks explains. "The service quality and workmanship are outstanding. They have everything we need – it's truly a 'One Stop Shop'."
Fosnafjord serves as a service vessel based in Bíldudalur, supporting salmon farming operations throughout the Westfjords region, including Patreksfjörður, Bíldudalur, Tálknafjörður, and Þingeyri. Abyss AS maintains a successful leasing arrangement with Arctic Fish and Arnarlax for both the Fosnafjord and Fosnakongen service vessels.
Garðar Jóhannesson, Project Manager at Slippurinn, confirms the excellent working relationship with Abyss AS. "We're dealing with true professionals here," he notes.
Merricks expresses satisfaction with multiple aspects of the service: "The accommodation facilities that will soon be ready are excellent. The warehouse service is exceptional. The staff, mechanics, steel workers, electricians – everywhere you look, the service is outstanding." He particularly commends Heiðar and his team in the Electrical Department for their excellent work on a significant portion of the project. "Even our cook says the canteen quality is hard to beat," Merricks adds with a laugh.
The Norwegian technical manager concludes with warm sentiments about the location: "Akureyri is a wonderful town, and we feel at home when we come here. We look forward to returning."
This collaboration between Slippurinn Akureyri and Abyss AS demonstrates the high-quality marine services available in North Iceland and showcases the importance of international partnerships in the maritime industry. The comprehensive service offering positions Slippurinn Akureyri as a key player in supporting fish farming operations in the Westfjords through their maintenance of essential service vessels.
Fosnafjord is a magnificent ship and very well equipped.
Sander Pedersen, Oliver Blø, Stephen Merricks and Rolf Kjønnøy.
Fosnafjord in the floating dock in Akureyri
Davíð Gíslason and his wife Rungruang Gíslason visiting our facility – with the latest generation of DNG jigging reels, the R1, in the background.
Davíð Gíslason og eiginkona hans Rungruang Gíslason í heimsókn hjá okkur – með nýjustu kynslóð DNG færavinda, R1, í bakgrunni.
Bergur VE hefur fengið nafnið Bergey VE á ný. Ljósm. Halldór Rafn Ágústsson
We welcome Daði Tryggvason to our team as the new Project Manager and Head of DNG Jigging Reels. Daði brings extensive and practical experience from both the fishing industry and public administration, which will serve him well in this new role. He holds a BSc degree in Fisheries Science from the University of Akureyri and has worked for over two decades on a wide range of projects within the sector. This includes many years at sea, both on trawlers and jigging boats equipped with DNG jigging reels. First-hand user experience with the company’s equipment is invaluable — particularly when it comes to product development and customer service. In addition to his time at sea, Daði has worked in aquaculture and most recently as a fisheries specialist at the Directorate of Fisheries, where he was responsible for quota allocations, licensing (including ICCAT and CITES), and customer relations. We look forward to the collaboration and are confident that Daði’s experience and insight will support the continued development of DNG Jigging Reels. https://www.slippurinndng.is/faeravindur
Við bjóðum Daða Tryggvason velkominn til liðs við okkur sem nýjan verkefnastjóra og yfirmann DNG Færavinda. Daði kemur með víðtæka og hagnýta reynslu úr sjávarútvegi og opinberri stjórnsýslu, sem mun nýtast vel í hans nýja hlutverki. Hann er með BSc gráðu í sjávarútvegsfræði frá Háskólanum á Akureyri og hefur starfað í yfir tvo áratugi við fjölbreytt verkefni innan greinarinnar. Þar á meðal má nefna áralanga sjómennsku bæði á togurum og handfærabátum, sem voru búnir færavindum frá DNG. Sú þekking sem fylgir beinni notendareynslu af búnaði fyrirtækisins er dýrmæt, sérstaklega þegar kemur að vöruþróun og þjónustu við viðskiptavini. Auk þess hefur Daði starfað í fiskeldi og síðast sem sérfræðingur í fiskveiðum hjá Fiskistofu, þar sem hann sinnti meðal annars úthlutun kvóta, leyfisveitingum (þar á meðal ICCAT og CITES) og viðskiptatengslum. Við hlökkum til samstarfsins og trúum því að reynsla og innsýn Daða styrki áframhaldandi þróun DNG Færavinda. https://www.slippurinndng.is/faeravindur
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