A complete supplier can offer a combination of technologies that together provide the best solution in terms of biology, fish welfare and cost-effectiveness, versus hard-selling one specific technology.
Fish farmer and supplier can experience success based on common ambitions
Topics: complete delivery supplier
One-stop-shop: What’s in it for the fish farmer?
“One-stop-shop” is a business model whereby customers are offered the convenience of having multiple needs met in one location. The term, which originated in the US in the late 1920s, is still very relevant in the 21st century and is widely used in industries all over the world, including the aquaculture industry.
Topics: total delivery supplier
Battery packs can handle full operation on hybrid feed barges
Imagine having a feed barge on which the diesel generator is used only 1–4 times a day. This is already a reality at several sites thanks to modern battery packs. Their performance is so good that the battery packs are capable of powering all functions on the barge simultaneously and only need one hour of charging until they are ready for operation again.
Topics: feed barge, hybrid
Business or leisure in the aquaculture industry: How to keep your highly qualified workforce occupied?
Highly-paid specialists who are unable to do their job are bad for business. When a cleaning operation at a fish farm is interrupted, you end up paying people for sitting around doing nothing.
Remote-controlled fish farms create positive spirals for economic growth and know-how
Feed comprises 55–60% of fish farm costs. Every % you save on feed costs will have a massive impact on the bottom line. The potential savings easily justify investments in infrastructure.
Topics: technology, remote-controlled fish farms
Fish in Atlantis: A potential game changer for aquaculture
In May 2019, the first fish were deployed in Atlantis Subsea Farming's submersible pen, and an exciting test period kicked off.
Topics: deep operations, atlantis subsea farming, Waterborne feeding
Increased feeding capacity, a significant cut in energy consumption and minimal wear of feed pipes. These are just some of the reasons why AKVA group is now reintroducing waterborne feeding.
Topics: Flexible feeding, feed barge, Waterborne feeding
5 reasons why a Flexi-Panel improve profitability on fish farms
Better fish welfare and economic benefits go hand-in-hand when regularly sorting fish ready for harvesting. By removing large and dominant fish from the population, the ideal conditions are created to allow smaller fish to achieve rapid weight gain.
Service at the fish farm? How to prevent downtime
In today's aquaculture industry, consistent production is a subject that is coming increasingly to the fore. That comes as no surprise considering the enormous investment in equipment. As production costs increase at many stages, and new and more advanced equipment finds its way onto fish farms, the question arises: can you expect farm management to have the knowledge, time and resources needed to keep an eye on regular and preventive maintenance?
Topics: akva group service
How do you prepare a solid specification for a feed barge?
So, you have decided to invest in a new feed barge, but do you know precisely what kind of barge are you looking for? In this post, we will share our experiences and thoughts on the process of purchasing a feed barge tailored to suit your needs.
Topics: feed barge
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