Síldarvinnslan

The fishing trawler Gullver NS landed 88 tons of mostly cod in Seyðisfjörður. The company’s website interviewed captain Rúnar L. Gunnarsson about the catch.

Síldarvinnslan recently advertised two operations manager roles: one for offshore freezing and one for fishing gear. Attentus handled recruitment, accepting applications via Alfreð until June 28.

Creditinfo lists the top-performing companies in Iceland for 2018, based on its criteria. This is the tenth year the company has published such a list, which includes 874 firms—2% of all Icelandic companies.

The page looks back 50 years to 1970, describing Síldarvinnslan hf’s operations. The company had existed for 13 years, founded to build and operate a herring processing plant.

The page reviews Síldarvinnslan’s activity in 1979, when it operated three trawlers—Barði, Bjartur, and Birtingur—and focused on processing cod and capelin.

The page examines Síldarvinnslan’s operations in 1989, a period when Icelandic seafood firms faced significant challenges. Despite economic difficulties, the company pursued improvements.

Vísir’s vessels Páll Jónsson GK and Sighvatur GK have recently performed well, fishing for cod east of Iceland or mixed catches south of the country. Páll Jónsson landed in Djúpavík, while Sighvatur is landing in Grindavík.

Icelandic fishing company **Síldarvinnslan** submits a bid for a factory trawler sanctioned under Russia-related restrictions. The vessel was constructed by **Tersan**, a shipbuilder now subject to international sanctions. The company’s move raises questions about compliance with maritime trade restrictions.

Nov 2026Haber DenizdeNews article

Síldarvinnslan’s processing plant **Börkur** delivers **1,660 tonnes of Icelandic herring** to market. The company expands its herring harvest operations, reinforcing its role in Iceland’s fishing sector. The catch supports local processing and export demand.

Nov 2026The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry NewsNews article

Síldarvinnslan finalizes the acquisition of Vísir, a fellow fishing company. The deal resolves remaining conditions, marking the near-completion of the transaction. Both firms operate within the seafood processing industry.

Nov 2022seafoodsource.comNews article

Síldarvinnslan, Iceland’s largest fish meal and fish oil producer, acquires a **34.2% stake** in **Arctic Fish Holding**, an Icelandic salmon farmer. The purchase includes **10.9 million shares** from Cyprus-based **Bremesco Holding** and three other shareholders. This move strengthens vertical integration in the Icelandic seafood sector by linking feed production with salmon farming.

Jun 2022Salmon BusinessNews article