Archive for August 2020
Strong as an Oxe
Six Fluggaboats ordered by Grieg Seafood Unst Inshore Services are currently building six Fluggaboats for Grieg Seafood. These boats are being used as fast work boats for their sites in Shetland. Four of these are 8.5 m twin OXE 150 hp forward cabin boats and two are single engine aft consol boats with deck area…
Read MoreCovid impacts Leroy Q2 profits
The Lerøy Seafood Group, co-owners of Scottish Sea Farms, today reported a significant drop in profits due almost entirely to the Covid-19 pandemic during the second quarter of this year. Q2 Revenues fell from NOK 5,340 million to NOK 4,712 million (£403 million), while the operating profit before fair value adjustment related to biological assets…
Read MoreSalmon Evolution appoint new CCO
Salmon Evolution has appointed Trond Valderhaug as its new chief commercial officer (CCO) with effect from 1 October. Currently sales vice president for Asia at Mowi, he has acquired solid experience of national and international sales over almost 20 years. The appointment of Valderhaug means that Salmon Evolution is preparing to commercialise output from its…
Read MoreRising to the challenge
Unlocking the value of data in aquaculture – with a little help from space Aquaculture is changing. Climate change, rising production costs, stricter regulations and issues of social acceptance have brought about a pressing need for improved practices within the industry. Manually intensive farming methods and traditional practices can no longer guarantee yield at the…
Read More42 companies in bid for Norwegian salmon riches
The great Norwegian salmon auction got underway this week with more than 40 companies bidding for fish farming licences worth billions of kroner. Postponed from June because of the coronavirus pandemic, the potential to produce an additional 27,000 tonnes of salmon is up for grabs in nine areas of the country designated \’green\’ under the…
Read MoreRopelessly devoted to you
Nordic Cover produces high quality, durable and ropeless kelp systems for cleanerfish. A special lacquered coating means there is minimal cleaning and therefore associated manual labour on sites. Nordic Cover kelp has been left in from October till April with no growth! Nordic can tailor each kelp system for every site’s needs, ensuring that cleanerfish…
Read MoreGrieg \’winning biological battle\’ on Shetland
Grieg Seafood is continuing to get on top of its long running biological problems on Shetland, the company said in its 2020 second quarter results published today. Shetland harvest volumes at 3,770 tonnes, although slightly below guide, were 14 per cent up on the same period last year, while revenue rose by two per cent…
Read MoreGrieg \’winning biological battle\’ on Shetland
Grieg Seafood is continuing to get on top of its long running biological problems on Shetland, the company said in its 2020 second quarter results published today. Shetland harvest volumes at 3,770 tonnes, although slightly below guide, were 14 per cent up on the same period last year, while revenue rose by two per cent…
Read MoreProgress made on Inverlussa thermolicer for Mowi
With the easing of lockdowns, staff at Nauplius Workboats in Holland are now hard at work building the new 35m vessel for Inverlussa Marine Services, which they will operate on behalf of Mowi Scotland. Delivery is still expected to be on the original timescale, which will be before the end of Q2 in 2021. The…
Read MoreNew wellboat for Mowi Canada
A gleaming new wellboat has been ordered for salmon company Mowi’s operation in eastern Canada. The order was placed by the wellboat company Intership, which has entered into a long term contract with Mowi. The vessel will have a capacity of 2,200 cubic metres and is due to be delivered in the first quarter of…
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