Archive for May 2023
Damen develops electric mussel farming vessel
Damen Shipyards Group has developed an electric-powered vessel specifically for mussel farmers. Damen has drawn on its experience of producing fully electric ferries and the tugboat Sparky. The mussel farming vessel can sail and harvest on an integrated battery pack. The company, which operates 35 shipyards and 20 other companies in 20 countries, says aquaculture,…
Read MoreSundolitt gains highest BRC certification for Glasgow site
Sundolitt is delighted to have been awarded the British Retail Consortium (BRC) AA+ rating for its Glasgow site. This is a significant achievement and the highest possible grade, only achieved through passing scheduled audits and also an unannounced audit. The BRC Standard largely relates to product safety and provides assurances to Sundolitt’s customers that the…
Read MoreCummins enters the UK fish farming market
Cummins, one of the world’s most trusted power brands with a long and proud tradition in the international marine sector, is entering the UK fish farming market with a range of tailored products and services designed to increase efficiency and cut operating costs. The company says: “Whether your need is a replacement engine, overhaul or…
Read MoreHydrotech hire broadens industry outreach and species competence
Hydrotech, a part of Veolia Water Technologies, has increased its competency and knowledge base in species and industry sectors beyond Atlantic salmon. Following the appointment of Wil Conn (pictured) to the role of Aquaculture Sales Manager, Hydrotech is targeting business development within warm water species. Conn, with a 25 year background in tropical aquaculture; as…
Read MoreIntroducing the S-Bin: the ‘holy grail’ of sustainable salmon packaging
For a long time, aquaculture’s ‘environmental holy grail’ has been a solution that completely cuts out – or at least greatly reduces – the use of EPS boxes when moving salmon from primary processing to customer. With legislation on waste disposal tightening under the Extended Producer Responsibility Act, 25kg polystyrene boxes are an obvious target…
Read MoreQ1 unsatisfactory despite higher profits, says Lerøy chief
Despite delivering higher profits during the first quarter of 2023, Lerøy CEO Henning Beltestad believes the results should have been better. He said: “We are not satisfied with the results in Aquaculture in the first quarter, but we have implemented a number of measures in which we have great confidence. The combined fish farming, trawling and…
Read MoreNorway tax plan in tatters as four parties walk out
Attempts to get a broad political settlement on the Norwegian Government’s salmon tax plan have all but collapsed, despite an offer to drop the base rate to 30% Most of the main opposition parties have withdrawn from talks leaving the Labour-Centre party coalition plan up in the air. Only the Socialist Left (SV) and Red…
Read MoreProviding underwater clarity
Step changes in seabed monitoring could establish new regulatory standards A new research and development project, recently funded by the Seafood Innovation Fund, is set to transform the way seabed monitoring is undertaken in the near future. Over the next 18 months, Tritonia Scientific, a company based near Oban that specialises in integrating emerging…
Read MoreMacduff Ship Design adds new depth to its services
Over the past year Macduff Ship Design has been expanding its Vessel Survey services, with two employees gaining SNT Level II in Ultrasonic Thickness Hull Gauging in April 2022. This has enabled the company to offer UT Gauging either as a standalone survey or to supplement a statutory survey. In January 2023, Macduff Ship Design…
Read MoreAlumichem supplies effluent solution for Norwegian salmon farmer
A Norwegian salmon producer was expanding its RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) facility but was concerned about new stricter effluent discharge limits and what to do with the farm’s increasing amount of sludge. Alumichem worked closely with the fish farmer and its RAS supplier to customise a solution that would effectively dewater and dry the sludge…
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