Thousands flock to one of Europe’s largest fisheries exhibitions

The popular biannual fisheries exhibition DanFish International was held on October 7-9, 2023, at the Aalborg Congress and Culture Center (AKKC) in the northern Denmark city of Aalborg. Almost 13,000 visitors crowded into the event, to see the latest advances in machinery and equipment. Exhibitors used the expo to strengthen business and personal relationships as the universe of seafood shows continues to rebuild itself after the pandemic.

As with earlier editions of this exhibition, the 28th DanFish International focused on machinery and equipment in seafood production, processing, and transport, as well as services used by the industry. ese products include the latest in net technology, winches and winch control systems for nets and anchors, automatic weighing and inspection systems, processing and packaging equipment, freezing and cooling systems, and many others.

Many more exhibitors demonstrated other important product developments for the industry such as hydraulic haulers for nets, longlines, and traps; improved nets, sh boxes, ropes, safety clothing and tools for crew; and systems for chilling seawater and sh. At a stage area, experts gave presentations and lectures about such topics as arti cial intelligence, digitalisation, energy e ciency, and what shing vessels might look like in the future.

Focus on green technology for the fisheries and aquaculture industry

By now, everybody has learned that the future of sheries and aquaculture is “green.” Harvesting must be done sustainably to save sh stocks for the future, and vessels, farms, processing plants, and sh farms all need to become more energy-e cient to cut costs and reduce their impact on the environment. is year’s DanFish

International featured many exhibitors that o er sustainable solutions for shers, aquaculturists, processors, and distributors.

Exhibitors and speakers at DanFish informed visitors about the clean advantages of hydrogen, a famous fuel from the age of zeppelins and returning now as a greener alternative to fossil fuels. Speaking of fuel, displays at DanFish showed e cient fuel injectors and engines running on methanol, among other technologies to help businesses reduce direct and environmental costs of operation.

A culturally rich and historic setting

DanFish International attracted almost 13,000 visitors from 47 countries, but they weren’t there just to see the latest in energye cient trawl winches, they also enjoyed experiencing historic Aalborg, Denmark’s third largest and most northerly major municipality. Located on Limfjord, Aalborg has been an important trading center since the closing years of the Viking age, based in no small part on Limfjord’s salted herring. Today, it is a center of education, services, consumer products, the cement and heavy machinery industries, and the high-tech and green energy sectors. fish international, 25-27 February 2024, Bremen

We can only be satis ed with the 28th edition of DanFish International, where contented exhibitors emphasized the excellent energy and atmosphere at the exhibition. As always, we have received plenty of positive feedback from the city’s hotels and restaurants, which have had to work hard over the three days of the event due to the large number of visitors, stated Nicolaj Holm, CEO of AKKC.

DanFish International will return to Aalborg Congress & Culture Center on 7-9 October 2025. For further information about the fair, please contact Else Herfort, Head of Sales & Expos, +45 9935 5518.