Cod farming industry welcomes first wellboat

Norway’s rapidly growing cod farming industry has received its first dedicated wellboat in what has been seen as an historic event.

Watched by several hundred people, leading cod farming company Ode “christened” the Ronja Ode at its Skansekaia headquarters in the centre of Ålesund at the weekend.

The event marked the beginning of a unique collaboration between the two local companies, Ode and the wellboat company Sølvtrans. Ronja Ode is the world’s first dedicated wellboat for transporting farmed cod and represents a significant step forward in the development of the cod farming industry.

The companies said this partnership demonstrates how local companies from the Sunnmøre region are leading the global market for aquaculture solutions.

Ode CEO Ola Kvalheim said: “This collaboration between Sølvtrans and Ode is a great example of how local companies along the coast are world leaders in aquaculture and aquaculture solutions, working closely together to achieve their goals.

“Ronja Ode, as the first wellboat dedicated for cod, will be an excellent addition to our integrated value chain. “

Christian Remøy, head of cod operations at Sølvtrans, shared the excitement. He said: “Sølvtrans is very pleased that two local companies, Ode and Sølvtrans, have started a long and important collaboration in the transport of farmed cod.

“We see cod farming as an innovative and future-oriented industry. The crew and shipping company have worked hard over the past six months to prepare the world’s first dedicated wellboat for cod. “

He added: “Sølvtrans hopes Ronja Ode will make a significant contribution to Ode delivering a top-quality product to the market.”