Archive for September 2021
PG Flow wins delousing pump contract
Pump specialist PG Flow solutions has been selected to provide two fish pumps for the refit of BB Orca, a delousing vessel operated by Norwegian shipowner Buksér og Berging. The Orca is a former platform supply vessel, previously named Olympic Elena PSV, 70 metres long and formerly serving the offshore oil and gas sector. It…
Read MoreDetroit Shipyards
Placed near one of the main aquaculture markets, with experienced, very skilled and operation driven teams in newbuilding and transformation both in Chile and Brazil, Detroit Shipyards can offer the best experience in the Americas for shipowners worldwide. With vessels that stand out for their quality and high versatility, our shipyards have already…
Read MoreSetting new standards for operational range and outboard emissions
The OXE Diesel engine reduces fuel consumption by more than 42% compared to a modern gasoline outboard of equivalent horsepower, setting new standards for internal combustion engines within the global outboard industry. On top of this, by using the sustainable fuel option Biodiesel – which is compliant with all OXE Marine products – you can…
Read MoreThe September 2021 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The September issue of Fish Farmer is out now online and you can read it here. In this month’s magazine we report on the highlights from Aqua Nor 2021, one of the industry’s biggest trade shows. The event brought the aquaculture industry together again, both in person and online. The buzz around Aqua Nor was…
Read MoreUK postpones new import controls until 2022
The UK Government has bowed to pressure to postpone new controls on animal-based products imported to the UK from the European Union. The EU already imposes physical checks and extra paperwork on meat, seafood and other animal-related products imported from the UK, but the UK had delayed the imposition of equivalent controls until 1 October…
Read MoreSeafood leaders expecting big things from new government
Norway’s seafood leaders have spelled out their priorities for the country’s new Labour-led government. Seafood Norway, the body which represents both aquaculture and fishing companies, has put cutting emissions, creating more “green” jobs and increasing production at the top of its list. Norway changed political direction in the general election yesterday, ending an eight-year Conservative…
Read MoreStress-free loading with FM BULK HANDLING
The ship loaders and unloaders from FM BULK HANDLING are designed for gentle handling. Even with a capacity up to 330 m3/h, there is hardly any dust, or broken/damaged fish fed pellets, when the pellets are loaded onto the silos on board the vessel. It is not only fish feed pellets the ship loaders are…
Read MoreRunning like clockwork
THE world-famous FIAP clockwork feeder has been further developed and now a PRO version is also being produced. Clear advantages incorporated in the new model include a sliding ring bearing, a removable conveyor belt – which can be taken out without dismantling the clockwork mechanism – and a shaft made of seawater-resistant aluminium. Also new…
Read MoreAquaculture by the book
Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture: A Practical Guide, edited by Sandra E Shumway, is a highly readable and comprehensive overview of the biology, culture techniques and harvesting methods used for a host of shellfish species. It also covers site selection, business planning, hatchery construction, diseases and pests, biofouling, water quality, genetics, best management practice, certification and regulation,…
Read MoreBakkafrost plans to ‘transform’ its Scottish business
Bakkafrost today announced a significant sustainable plan to increase output of its premium salmon by more than 40% over the next five years. The programme includes: 40% sustainable growth over the period Significant investment programme in Scotland to transform operations through innovative RAS technology DKK 6.2 bn total investment programme (£775m) between 2022 and 2026…
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