Big Scale barge deal for Mowi
A DEAL for five new feed barges has been agreed between Mowi and Scale AQ. The 500-tonne capacity Sea Farm Feeder barges will be delivered next year and distributed between the regions of Northern, Central, and Southern Norway.
Erik Mjøs, Mowi’s purchasing manager, said:
‘The combination of good technical solutions and compliance with our needs meant that the choice fell on Scale AQ.’
Tor Henrik Haavik, sales director at Scale AQ – which was formed earlier this year when three Norwegian suppliers, Steinsvik, Aqualine and AquaOptima, merged – said barges were one of the new company’s main focal points.
‘The fact that Mowi chooses us shows that we are able to fulfil the customer’s requirements regardless of the type, technical solution, HS requirements and the desired load capacity,’ he added.
All the barges are 37m by 11.2m and will come equipped with FeedStation 2.0, described by the company as a ‘ground breaking’ approach, developed in line with Scale AQ’s philosophy of openness and data sharing.
The barges also come equipped with a ‘barge control system’ that allows for the monitoring and control of many other systems from land.
Also last month, Scale AQ announced an addition to its team, with workboat specialist Moen Marin coming on board.
Per Ivar Lund, vice presidnet of Business Development at Scale AQ, said: ‘Moen Marin has for many years proven that they make vessels that fit the market demands well and they are also in the lead when it comes to electrical and hybrid solutions.
‘Scale AQ already has offices in 11 countries.
Our distribution network, and existing customers in all markets, will ensure that vessels from Moen Marin can reach a much larger customer base. We want to make everyday life easier for farmers.’
Terje Andreassen, CEO of Moen Marin, said:
‘We want to be part of what Scale AQ is building. Barges and boats have many similarities and we believe that we as a single team can offer even better products and a more complete range of services.
‘The local presence, maritime understanding and a serious focus on innovation is why we look forward to working with the rest of Scale AQ.’