Moen Marin and ScaleAQ will attend Aquaculture UK in Aviemore, Scotland, 3–5 May 2022. Come meet us at stand 69.
Meet in person again with suppliers, colleagues, investors, old friends, and new acquaintances. Connect with over 200 global Aquaculture companies. Attendance is completely free so register today and secure your place.
5 PM–7:30 PM Afternoon seminar with drinks and snacks at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort Topic: Exposed aquaculture by Martin Søreide, Technical Director, Marine Engineering
Wednesday 4 May
9 PM The exhibition opens Meet us at stand 69
6:30 PM The Aquaculture Awards Celebration of the industry’s achievements
Thursday 5 May
9 PM The exhibition opens Meet us at stand 69
3 PM See you in 2024
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Afternoon seminar
On Tuesday 3 May, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM, we welcome you to an Afternoon seminar with drinks and snacks at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort. The topic will be Exposed aquaculture by Martin Søreide, Technical Director, Marine Engineering. Entry from the Conference Centre Entrance (see map below).
– This will be the most sustainable vessel in Scottish aquaculture
Inverlussa invests in a new NabCat 1510 DD Hybrid from Moen Marin. The 15 meter catamaran will be the first hybrid workboat in Scottish aquaculture. – Our ambition is to always stay ahead and offer our customers the best available technology, says Ben Wilson, Managing Director atInverlussa.
The company is the leading operator of service vessels in Scotland, and Wilson says they are noticing a growing interest and focus on sustainability in the market.
– There is more interest for sustainable solutions from both customers and the customers’ customers. Everybody wants to be greener and more efficient, says Wilson.
– A milestone
Wilson calls the investment in the hybrid catamaran a milestone.
– I expect this will become more common in the future.
The Inverlussa Manager says that hybrid electric propulsion will play an important role for their company in the coming years.
– For us, it is about being able to offer our customers the widest possible range of the latest and greatest technology. This vessel is such an example, he says, and adds that they chose this particular vessel because of brand awareness. – There are many Moen Marin vessels in Scottish sea waters, and they are a recognized supplier.
Just the beginning
General Manager Moen Marin owner ScaleAQ British division, Graham Smith, is very pleased that Inverlussa now is leading the way.
– It is great to see that Scottish aquaculture gets its first hybrid electric vessel. And I believe and hope that this is just the beginning, he says.
Smith refers to the Scottish Salmon Sustainability Charter. – This development is in line with the charter and the entire industry’s vision. This is something all companies are starting to look at now.
Frøy signs deal on the world’s largest delousing system
Frøy equips their new super vessel with the world’s largest delousing system. For the Norwegian manufacturer SkaMik, this is an “all time high” contract. – This is a historic agreement for all parties, and we are proud to get it in place, says Lars Ivar Elvertrø in Moen Marin, SkaMik’s long-term partner.
It was recently announced that Frøy invests in Skandi Texel, a 70 meters long supply boat that will be converted into a high-capacity delousing vessel.
– We are particularly pleased that Frøy signs this agreement. When the world’s largest service company makes an investment of this size, it sends a strong signal of the quality of the SkaMik system, says Elvertrø.
– Statement of trust
Sales Manager Elvertrø also points out that neither Frøy nor the end customer have previously acquired products from SkaMik.
– When they now hit the big drum with the largest order in SkaMik’s history, which will also be the world’s largest system, we take it as a great vote of confidence.
Geir Skarstad, general manager of SkaMik, says they have made significant efforts in further developing the method. The result is a delousing system with a documented low stress load and good welfare during delousing. In addition, the fish quickly restores appetite and is back to normal feeding after a short time.
– There are three crucial factors for a delousing system; fish welfare, delousing effect and sufficient capacity. The SkaMik system delivers well on all of them, says Elvertrø.
At a crossroads
Frøy’s Operations Coordinator, Karl Erik Saure, has great faith in the system they have acquired, and emphasizes that fish welfare has been a heavy weight on the scales. At the same time, he adds that they are at a crossroads.
– We must now prove that treatment boats can compete with well boats in terms of both price, quality and efficiency. It is bit of “to be or not to be”, says Saure and concludes:
– But if there is a project that can prove it, this is it!
Tårnvik is ready for a long and happy life in Mowi
Tårnvik, a NabWork 1250, will be a part of the fleet of Mowi Breeding North together with 3 other local boats. She will be stationed at Mowi’s new broodstock locality Tårnvik on Kjerringøy in Bodø municipality.
As a local boat, we experience the boat as a steady and safe boat with most of the facilities a local boat should have. The tasks are lined up for Tårnvik who will contribute in many different operations at Mowi Breeding, right from recruits of 130g to large smeared broodstock of 15 kg. ” Tore Stensland. Operation/ Site manager, Mowi.
Breeders spend a lot of time monitoring and ordering feed
How about leaving the responsibility to the supplier?
Something is going on on several of Salmar Nord’s fleets. Everything seems normal, but behind the scenes, new technology ensures a small revolution.
In collaboration with Cargill / Ewos, the breeder has upgraded about 20 fleets with automatic hatches where the feed is delivered both without contact and manning. Now they are ready for the next step – SalMar Nord can stop monitoring and ordering. Cargill / Ewos takes the responsibility with monitoring, ordering and delivering.
We have had a chat with Fredrik Fredriksen in Cargill / Ewos, and Alf-Arild Jakobsen in SalMar Nord to hear about the project. One thing they do agree on though – long before they reach the finish line – is that this is the future.
Fredrik Fredriksen talks about solutions Cargill / Ewos is working on to optimize feed deliveries.
Transportation is a challenge – want to get away from fixed routes
There are long distances along the coast, and Cargill / Ewos has worked with solutions to optimize feed deliveries for a long time. Fredriksen draws up, among other things, the collaboration agreement Fjordfrende with Skretting. Before, the companies each went with their feed boats along the same route at the same time. The collaboration means that they now go with one boat, in addition, the degree of filling has increased. But Cargill / Ewos has visions beyond that.
– We still go on a route between fixed places, and customers spend unnecessary time orienting themselves when we arrive. It would be much easier for the customer to know that the boat arrives when needed. And that is where we are heading now.
Automation is a step-by-step process that many have begun
Fredriksen says that the first step in the process is automatic hatches, which more and more people are installing. This gives Cargill / Ewos the opportunity to deliver without contact.
– The next step is to install automatic monitoring of the feed in the silo. This makes it easier for the breeder to keep track, but it also allows us to take responsibility for the monitoring. The customer avoids logistics around ordering, and we make sure that there is always enough feed. He emphasizes that automation can take place regardless of which system customers choose.
– The breeders choose which supplier and system they want to use for monitoring and opening the hatches, we only connect to these. All we need is an API that connects to our system. That is, a data file that allows information to be transferred to us.
Alf-Arild Jakobsen in SalMar Nord looks forward to the feed supplier taking over responsibility for monitoring the feed.
Is it profitable to automate?
Over time, SalMar Nord has upgraded one fleet at a time to be staff- and touch-free using Sobit hatches and scanners from Moen Marin. Alf-Arild Jakobsen has only good experiences, and he believes that the gain is shown early.
– When we have installed fully automatic hatches, it is the feed boat itself that opens the hatches. Otherwise we would had to have two men there, who work for several hours. It is especially noticeable if the boat arrives at night, because now those who are going to work in the morning can sleep instead.
Fredriksen experiences that other breeders say something of the same.
– They are talking about winning from day one with automatic hatches. Overall, I think it is a good economy for all parties. We get a higher filling level, and we spend less time loading. Everyone benefits from it!
– The most important thing is that the regular people are ready to go to work in the morning
We ask Alf-Arild Jakobsen to mention what has meant the most to SalMar Nord financially, and he starts talking about expenses and saved wage costs, but ends up saying that it really boils down to one thing:
– The biggest gain is that we have the regular people at work in the morning. That they can start without delays – it saves us a lot of hassle and planning. When the feed boat arrives at night, automatic solutions are worth their weight in gold. It takes many hours to receive the feed, and people are entitled to rest time afterwards. We need people to be at work during the day.
When convoy driving stops the feed delivery…
– And speaking of getting to work… You may have heard of Bekkarfjord-Hopseidet and convoy driving on the radio? While the sea is completely silent, and the feed boat arrives as agreed, the workers are in a traffic jam due to storms over the mountain. So no one is present at the facility to receive the feed.
Sobit scanners provide continuous and accurate measurement of the feed in the silo.
Looking forward to the feed suppliers taking responsibility for monitoring
Although SalMar Nord already has experienced great benefits, Alf-Arild Jakobsen is really looking forward to the next step – that the feed supplier also takes care of monitoring and delivers automatically.
– We have built up for automation and are getting more and more staff-free receptions, but we still have to register all orders 14 days in advance. 400 tons of feed every day. There’s a lot of logistics with that. And many working hours.
– Before Christmas, we in SalMar Nord will stop monitoring feed on three of the fleets. Then Cargill / Ewos takes over the responsibility and will make sure that the silos have enough feed at all times. They can plan shipping and delivery based on real needs, instead of waiting for us. We avoid a lot of work, so this is a win / win situation.
Accurate measurements are required if feed deliveries are to be automated
Jakobsen emphasizes that before a fleet can be fully automated, they must be sure that they have good measurements.
– We have tested different technology over time. We experience that the Sobit scanner from Moen Marin is very accurate, and if ordering of feed and delivery is to take place automatically, then that is a prerequisite.
He suddenly smiles slyly and adds.
– Or maybe we use the scanner as a pretext to take the step into a more fully automatic world? In that case, it’s okay, because we see that this is the future!
Teknologiske nyvinninger
Jakobsen is in general eager for technological innovations.
– In traditional farming, there is a lot to work on compared to other industries. What people read about in the newspapers – articles that give the impression that the industry is heading into the future – is about land facilities and sea cages. They have come a long way there, but that is only part of the industry. We have had the same technology at sea for over 20 years, so here we have a lot to work on. I look forward to more staffing and non-contact facilities.
Who is leading the development?
But he says people are eager and everyone sees the benefits of automation. The biggest problem is that the industry and companies have not come far enough. Fredriksen must agree.
– It is now ten years since we started putting hatches on the silos. But the industry is still lagging behind, so it is probably us who are leading the development forward right now. We have opened up for the work, talked about it and started projects. But it also takes a certain volume to get efficiency and profitability, so it is only natural that large players such as Cargill / Ewos and SalMar Nord take the lead.
Knowing expected consumption is key
Fredriksen is concerned with expected consumption, which he calls the x-factor itself. The more secure the estimate you have, the better effect it will have for the entire value chain.
– Good, old-fashioned inventory management. When we manage the warehouse, we get numbers directly from the fleet and know how much feed is in the silo. Thus, we can estimate consumption in the next few days, set up delivery is based on real needs, and the feed boat will have an optimal degree of filling and itinerary.
– When we automate, we also get a significant environmental benefit. We avoid overcrowding, we can go with full boats, and we need fewer trips. It provides better infrastructure for the entire industry, and there are more climate-friendly and profitable solutions.
Webinar: Delousing with SkaMik 1.5 – documentation of fish welfare, behavior and effect of treatment with SkaMik 1.5
The webinar is hosted by veterinarian Aoife Westgård, Aqua Kompetanse.
Start-up: Thursday, September 10, at 15:00 (GMT +2)
The webinar will last approx. 1 hour and we will open up for questions afterwards
Access for a limited amount of people
Link to the webinar will be sent by e-mail about 1 hour before start-up
Content:
Review of results from the report “Documentation of fish welfare, behavior and effect of treatment with SkaMik”, by Westgård et. al. will be presented, including:
specific figures for mortality and appetite / feeding before and after treatment with SkaMik
lice numbers and effect percentages
occurence of acute injuries, condition of the fish 2 weeks after treatment and stress response in connection with treatment
behavioral records
Use of SkaMik in a comprehensive lice strategy
Use of SkaMik in situations with health challenges (e.g. impaired heart and gill health)
*The project used resources on blood chemistry, histology and close follow-up by a veterinarian, which differs from the work previously done for other non-drug methods.
– Focus on efficiency, comfortable solutions and the working environment for your crew
NabCat 1510 DD is a powerful and flexible service catamaran with high standard and focus on the working environment for the crew.
The vessel measures 14.98 x 10 meters and is well equipped, including Scania propulsion machinery and Nogva rotatable gear and propeller system. On board the vessel there are four comfortable cabins, a modern wheelhouse with Pod solution, a low-pressure washing and disinfection system for more gentle cleaning, and upgraded hydraulic system that leads to reduced noise and better operations. Upgraded exterior work lights provides better lighting conditions during operations in the dark, you also have drying rooms with access from the main deck.
NabCat 1510 DD is a flexible service vessel with 2 cranes (65TM and 32TM) both with 20m reach. The vessel is prepared for a winch (up to 40 TM) for both towing and anchor handling, shark jaws, rope pins and plate locks. The vessel also has an enormous deck that gives more than enough space for a washing unit and washing robot, and spacious working conditions for the crew.
The world’s first “stun and bleed” service catamaran
When Remøy Management needed a process boat, they came to Moen Marin with a challenge: Is it possible to put a processing facility on a service catamaran? Moen flipped around, and the answer was yes. “This is an innovative way of doing it, and the result contributes unique flexibility,” said Torfinn Hansvik, Technical Manager at Moen Marin, in a press release.
When Helgeland Oppdrettservice was to expand the fleet, the choice fell on Moen Marin.
The service supplier is owned by Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett, located on the island of Indre Kvarøy in Lurøy Municipality. Since 1976, as one of the pioneering aquaculture companies in Northern Norway, the family business has produced sustainable salmon of high quality from the coast of Helgeland.
The brand-new vessel “Okstind” is leased through our financing partner Moen Ship Management.This is the third delivery from Moen Marin to Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett, and the second service vessel to Helgeland Oppdrettservice.
Managing director of Helgeland Oppdrettservice, Per Arne Grindskar, emphasizes the growth and development of Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett, in addition to an increasing customer base, as the main reasons for the acquisition.
– Our owners are expanding the production. At the same time, we receive many requests on towing, mooring, ROV services and freight assignments from other farms and privateers, says Grindskar adding:
– Moen Marin was an easy choice due to quality, price and fast delivery time. Now we have a modernized fleet that enables us to meet all requests from customers who are in need for a radiant and youthful crew that provides services of high quality.
Improved solutions
The working tool “Okstind” measures 15 x 10 meters and is a NabCat 15DD model. The popular Moen Marin vessel has been improved on several areas with a POD-solution that gives a better overview in the wheelhouse, a Mekon low-pressure disinfection system, as well as four comfortable cabins (three single cabins on the main deck, and one cabins with twin beds in the port hull).
Packed with special equipment
“Okstind” is packed with a wide range of special equipment. This includes engine room camera, a 30-ton winch from PMH, as well as chain lock system from MBH. The boat has been mounted with an extra console in the wheelhouse that controls the winch and chain lock system.
The boat has been given extra outlets for hydraulics on deck, recessed in the rail, which ensures that it is not in the way when not in used.
Quality in every detail
– We are very pleased with this exquisite badass, and hope that it will live up to the expectations. Moen Marin put a lot of effort into the details and we are constantly developing our boats to better cope with rough waters as well as difficult work operations, says Hans-Jørgen Eilertsen, sales manager Region North/West in Moen Marin.
Vettøy – A rugged «Norseman», custom-made for harsh conditions
The catamaran “Vettøy”, is the fourth Moen Marin boat to the service company Folden Akva.
The vessel is leased through our collaborating partner MOEN Ship Management (MSM). Last week, “Vettøy” was put into operation by the tenant Folden Akva. The company, based in Steigen in Nordland county, provides maritime services such as diving and ROV surveys along the northern coast of Norway.
Kristian Kristensen, CEO at Folden Akva, is very pleased with the final product, which will be used for tasks such as washing and changing of seine net, and as a substitute vessel during delousing.
– The aquaculture industry is growing fast, and to keep up with this development, we need to expand our fleet as well. When it came to our knowledge that this one was vacant, we made a quick decision to rent the boat, says Kristensen and adds:
– Our past experiences with Moen Marin have been great, and they are very professional in terms of aftermarket. It is easy to do business with them. Each boat has its own project leader responsible for the follow-up, which makes it is very practical for us as a customer
Smarter solutions
“Vettøy” measures 15 x 10 meters and is of the NabCat 1510 DD type. The model has been improved on several areas and comes now with POD solutions in the wheelhouse – for better overview, four cabins and a custom-made low-pressure disinfection system from Mekon.
– We are constantly developing our boats in line with market needs, as well as available technology and solutions. NabCat 1510 DD is one of our most popular catamaran models, and is tailor-made for small and large operations, according to project manager Sindre Mathisen in Moen Marin.
A perfect working tool for rough waters
“Vettøy” is a spacious and generously equipped boat. However, we have not made any restrictions in terms of speed and functionality. two 500-horsepower engines from Nogva, makes sure that “Vettøy” reaches a top speed of 11. Knots.
Despite its picturesque landscape with chalk-white beaches, azure-colored sea, charming villages, islets and inserts, the northern coast is known for its many rough waters. Perhaps some of the “secret” behind “Vettøys” seaworthy qualities can be ascribed to its two rotatable propellers from Nogva, as well as the gear systems from the same supplier.
The boat is also equipped with 2 x ST60-80 thrusters from PMH.
Standardized with two cranes
The model is also standardized with two Palfinger cranes, both with a range of 21 meters.
– A large crane capacity, spaciousness, modern solutions, and good living conditions are some of the main features that makes this a perfect vessel for Folden Akva, Kristensen concludes.
Moen Marin congratulates Folden Akva with their brand-new vessel, and hope that “Vettøy” offers the crew many salty and wonderful days at sea.
