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

Sjávarútvegssýningin Iceland Fishing Expo 2025 stendur nú yfir í Laugardalshöll eftir að hafa verið sett í gær, og lýkur henni á morgun, föstudag.                                                                                                            Slippurinn DNG er meðal þátttakenda og kynnir þar fjögur fyrirtækjasvið sín: Skipaþjónustu, DNG vinnslubúnað, DNG færavindur og Fiskeldi & iðnað. „Aðsókn á básinn okkar hefur verið mjög mikil,“ segir Hilmar Guðmundsson, sölu- og markaðsstjóri Slippurinn DNG. „Þetta er frábær vettvangur til að ræða málin við bæði núverandi og framtíðar viðskiptavini.“                                                                                                            Hilmar bendir á að áskoranir og tækifæri í viðskiptaumhverfinu séu alltaf til staðar: „Þá er mikilvægt að leita leiða til að auka hagkvæmni í rekstrinum — og þar koma hinar ýmsu lausnir sem við hjá Slippurinn DNG vinnum að í nánu samstarfi við viðskiptavini okkar,“ segir hann.                                                                                                            Sýningin hefur hlotið góðar viðtökur meðal fagaðila í sjávarútvegi og veitir fyrirtækjum gott tækifæri til að kynna nýjungar og styrkja tengsl innan greinarinnar.
 

Slippurinn DNG verður á Sjávarútvegssýningunni í Laugardalshöll 10.–12. september.                                                      Við kynnum meðal annars DNG færavindur, Deep Trekker kafbáta og fjölbreytta þjónustu okkar.                                                                                                            Sérfræðingar okkar verða á staðnum til að ræða við gesti um:                                                                   Færavindur DNG                                                           Skipaþjónustu                                                           Brunvoll skrúfur og framdrifskerfi                                                           Fiskvinnslubúnað DNG                                                           Útbúnað og þjónustu fyrir fiskeldisiðnaðinn                                                           …og margt fleira.                                                                                                                        Velkomin á bás B26!
 
 
  
 



