An agreement has been signed between Scale AQ and Mowi for the supply of five new feed barges. The barges are of the Sea Farm Feeder type with a storage capacity of 500 tons of feed.
The barges will be delivered within 2020 and distributed between the regions of Northern, Central, and Southern Norway.
Technology was crucial to the choice of supplier
Erik Mjøs, the purchasing manager at Mowi ASA stated that; “The combination of good technical solutions and compliance with our needs meant that the choice fell on ScaleAQ”.
Barges are one of ScaleAQ’s most important focal points and the company uses its extensive experience and knowledge from within the industry to create the optimum product.
– “We are delighted that Mowi has chosen us”, says Tor Henrik Haavik Sales Director at ScaleAQ.
According to Haavik, ScaleAQ has always focused on achieving the customer’s wishes and therefore the development and project department at ScaleAQ puts a great deal of effort into the design and build quality of the barges.
Haavik went on to say, “The fact that Mowi chooses us shows that we are able to fulfill the customer’s requirements regardless of the type, technical solution, HS requirements and the desired load capacity”.
Correct equipment level
All barges will come equipped with FeedStation 2.0. This is a ‘Ground-Breaking’ approach to feeding systems being developed in line with ScaleAQ’s philosophy of openness and data sharing. Built on the HTML5 platform with integrated functionality for remote feeding without the use of additional software.
“Our well-developed APIs ensure that communication with third-party programs and management systems are both secure and stable,” says Haavik.
The barges also come equipped with the ‘Barge Control System’. This allows for the monitoring and control of many other systems on board the barge from land.
Many choices for the customer
Mowi has selected a bespoke silage system of which Scale was able to facilitate. This comprises of GRP tanks, ScaleAQ’s internally developed ‘grinder’ and a storage capacity of 86m3.
Built for HS4, all barges have recessed selector valves on deck which are shielded from direct weather, functional veterinary rooms, large personal lockers, a workshop, and office facilities.
The Seafarm Feeder 500 that Mowi has selected comes in at a size of 37 meters by 11.2 meters and is built to minimize its maintenance requirements
“Mowi thus receives a spacious workplace that can be used for many years”, concludes Haavik.
ScaleAQ 500 ton SeaFarm feeder barge. The ones bought by Mowi will have an additional deck.
About ScaleAQ
ScaleAQ produce and supply fully equipped aquaculture facilities, digital technology, engineering, infrastructure and services in a reliable, sustainable and innovative way. They establish, optimize and upgrade fish farms. ScaleAQ is a newly created, globally focused, Norwegian-based company that brings unmatched expertise and innovation to land and sea based aquaculture. Through the merging of Steinsvik, Aqualine, AquaOptima and now also PanLogica, they offer a complete portfolio of world-leading fish farming services in more than 40 countries, through 900 employees from their 27 offices.
For further information, please contact:
Tor Henrik Haavik
Sales director ScaleAQ
+47 997 17 533