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Princess Royal to open Seawork trade show

April 26, 2024
HRH The Princess Royal will officially open the Seawork trade show and conference on Tuesday 11 June 2024, marking the 25th edition of Europe’s leading commercial marine exhibition.  The Princess...
US Capitol building at sunset, Washington DC, USA.

US seafood industry calls for aquaculture funding

April 26, 2024
US lobby group Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) is officially requesting that funding for offshore aquaculture be approved by Congress. SATS has submitted a letter to the Chair of the...
Andy Martin, Farm Manager, Canada West

Mowi raises millions in green bonds issue

April 26, 2024
Salmon giant Mowi has successfully raised around £255m (€298m/NOK 3.5bn) in green bonds. Mowi said green bond finance will be used for sustainable and environmentally friendly projects as defined by...
Sea cucumber

Spike in demand

April 26, 2024
Sea cucumbers may not look too appetising to the Western consumer, but their potential in the export market is huge, Robert Outram finds In a series of man-made lagoons in...
Andreas Kvame, CEO Grieg Seafood ASA (left) and Robert Focke, CEO Fish BAADER at SPG 2024, Barcelona

BAADER wins contract for Grieg’s new seafood centre

April 25, 2024
Seafood processing specialist BAADER has won a major contract to fit Grieg’s new seafood centre with a state-of-the-art filleting system. The deal was announced today at the trade show Seafood...
Border Force Customs

Taking back control

April 25, 2024
Physical checks on plant and animal products imported from the EU into the UK will start from 30 April. Will the UK’s seafood exporters feel that they have a level...
Fish Farmer April 2024 cover

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Launching a new alliance at Seafood Expo Global 2024, the European Fish Processors and Traders Association (AIPCE-CEP, combining two organisations), the European Association of Fisheries Producer Organizations (EAPO), EU fishing trade group Europeche, and the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP)

EU seafood groups join forces at Barcelona

April 25, 2024
Five major trade organisations representing European aquaculture, fishing and seafood processing have come together in a new strategic alliance. Their aim is to get Europeans to eat – and produce...
Atlantic cod are now among the species considered endangered

Flesh eating cod bug found off Norway

April 25, 2024
A new parasite which turns fish flesh into a slimy jelly has been found in cod off the Norwegian coast. So far it does not appear to have affected the...
Feed at Loch Duart

Loch Duart says new feed has improved fish health and cut carbon emissions

April 24, 2024
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart says its switch a year ago to BioMar’s Blue Impact feed has reduced its carbon footprint, improved health for the stock and reduced natural impurities...
Ivan Vindheim, Mowi CEO, at Seafood Expo Global 2024, Barcelona

Breaking news: Mowi loses first round in tax case

April 24, 2024
Mowi has lost the first round of a court battle against Norway’s “salmon tax”. A court in Hordaland, Norway has rejected the company’s lawsuit against the tax, also known as...
Winners at the Seafood Excellence Global Awards 2024

Seafood Excellence winners honoured

April 24, 2024
Oysters and seaweed products took the top accolades at the Seafood Excellence Global Awards, held last night in Barcelona. The award for Best Retail Product was presented to Parcs Saint...
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AlphaGeo promotes Chasing’s versatile ROVs

April 24, 2024
Marine services business AlphaGeo UK will be at Aquaculture UK this May, promoting the versatile range of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from China’s Chasing Innovation Tech Company, including the Chasing...
FREE FIRST USE Shipyard launches new vessel for Scotland’s fish farming sector First ‘airbag’ launch on the Clyde Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) has marked another milestone in its recovery with the launch of an innovative 26-metre workboat for Scotland’s fish farming sector. Hull 805, which was officially named Kallista Helen, is being built by Ferguson for Inverlussa Marine Services, a Mull-based workboat operator which serves Scotland’s growing aquaculture sector. The vessel will operate on the west coast of Scotland and around the Northern Isles on a long-term charter to Scottish Sea Farms, one of Scotland’s leading producers of salmon. The multi-role treatment vessel features an innovative design; it is the first vessel of its type to be designed and built in Scotland around a thermolicer system. It has two decks, offering greater flexibility and efficiency to perform water-based delousing treatments, as well as farm support roles. Accommodation includes six two-berth cabins, and the cargo deck has capacity for up to 200 tons. The vessel is due to be completed and delivered to Inverlussa in April. The launch marks a first for Clyde shipbuilding by using large inflatable marine airbags and a rolling motion to move the vessel into water. An airbag launch was considered safer and more cost effective for this vessel. Tim Hair, Turnaround Director at Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow), said: “Kallista Helen is the second of two workboats we have built for Inverlussa, with the first one delivered last year. There’s a final programme of commissioning to be completed on the vessel post-launch and it will be ready to handover next month. On the back of a very challenging 12 months, this is a hugely positive event and is a clear sign of progress at the shipyard. Our contract with Inverlussa is also a great example of Scotland’s robust maritime sector, with the vessel designed, built and operating in Scotland.” Ben Wilson, Managing Director at Inverlussa Marine Services, said: “We were delighted to build this vessel in Scotland. I would like to thank Ferguson Marine and their workforce for delivering such a well-crafted, advanced vessel. We are looking forward to Kallista Helen starting work providing important services for Scottish Sea Farms. This shows the importance of the fish farm sector to Scotland and to Scottish jobs. The delivery of this vessel continues our strategy of investing in the best vessels and crew.” Jim Gallagher, Managing Director at Scottish Sea Farms, said: “Not only is the Kallista Helen another big step forwards in our drive to ensure the best growing conditions for our fish and maintain a steady supply of farmed salmon to market, but it’s also a great example of Scottish business supporting Scottish business. Events outside everyone’s control have caused delays but we’ve stuck together throughout, stayed focused on the end goal and now we’re back on course.” Kallista Helen is the third vessel launched by Ferguson since it was taken into public ownership in December 2019. Hull 804, which is the first of two ordered by Inverlussa and named Helen Rice, was launched in spring 2020, and an air cushion barge (ACB) for use in the oil industry was launched in June 2020. Ends Issued by Clark on behalf of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd. For further information, contact: Angela Hughes angela@clarkcommunications.co.uk 07970 184 198 Notes to Editors PHOTOS ATTACHED: images of Kallista Helen (Hull 805) launch featuring Tim Hair, Turnaround Director at Ferguson Marine; Ben Wilson, Managing Director at Inverlussa Marine Services; and Jim Gallagher, managing director at Scottish Sea Farms. Kallista Knight (18), the niece of Inverlussa’s Managing Director, named the vessel. VIDEO AVAILABLE: footage of the traditional bottle smash and timelapse of the full airbag launch is available for media use. Contact Angela Hughes at Clark angela@clarkcommunications.co.uk The shipyard is wholly owned by Scottish Ministers. It was taken into public ownership in December 2019. www.fergusonmarine.com signature_1870985241 Angela Hughes | Deputy Managing Director +44 (0)7970 184 198 clarkcommunications.co.uk ___________________ A picture containing text Description automatically generated Your security is important to us, so we promise never to give your information to anyone else without your consent, and that we will do everything we can to keep your details safe. Find out more about our privacy policy here. This email is intended for the addressee only and is completely confidential. If you’ve received it by mistake, please delete it and any other copies on your system straight away and tell us immediately by calling 0131 225 9596. 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Bespoke delousing vessel puts fish welfare first

March 16, 2021
A new multi-purpose service vessel has been delivered to Scottish Sea Farms, and the company says it has been designed with fish welfare as its top priority. The Kallista Helen,...
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Researchers call for standard approach to disinfection

March 16, 2021
A comparative study of disinfection practices at land-based salmon farms in Norway and North America has found that North American farms use disinfectant more regularly, but the length of time...

Algae attack hits Chilean salmon giant

March 16, 2021
Salmones Camanchaca, one of Chile’s main salmon farming and processing companies, has been badly hit by an algal bloom invasion which is expected to cost the business at least US...

Hauge cracks open “Egg” project

March 16, 2021
Hauge Aqua Solutions has embarked on the construction of the first of its futuristic enclosed fish farm projects, known as the Egget. It has awarded the contract to another Norwegian...
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Virgin Money backs Organic Sea Harvest

March 15, 2021
Independent producer Organic Sea Harvest has secured a deal for finance and services with Clydesdale Bank, part of the Virgin Money group. The Skye-based business said the backing would help...

French agency hopes Brexit problems will be ‘smoothed out’

March 15, 2021
French border authorities are making progress in tackling the issues that have dogged UK seafood exports to the European Union, and the situation is easing. That was the message from...
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