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International Women’s day at Moen Marin

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day and all the wonderful women working at Moen Marin. The aquaculture industry has historically been a heavily male-dominated field, but in recent years, it has reached a percentage of 20% women, according to statistics from Fiskeridirektoratet.

Marita Refvik works in our aftermarket department, where she represents the only woman:

“At Moen Marin, I feel appreciated by my male colleagues who show that they value me as a person, as well as the work I do. I have always worked in a male-dominated industry and enjoy it very much.”

Moen Marin is steadily increasing the number of women in the company – something we believe will contribute to new and exciting opportunities for future growth.

“Over the past year, we have significantly increased the female workforce, and I notice that this has a positive impact on the well-being of everyone around me,” says Marita.

Our Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), Mariell Ulla Toven, has also held positions in male-dominated professions throughout her life and has thrived in them. “Competent and nice colleagues are valuable regardless of gender, and we also know that more diversity in the organization leads to more profitable businesses.” As a woman in a leadership position, she emphasizes the importance of having women in leadership roles:

“I have always had female role models, and being a visible female leader is crucial to inspire other women to pursue their own ambitions.”

Moen Marin focuses on tomorrow’s solutions and aims to lead by example in pioneering changes in the industry. They also want to be at the forefront of gender equality.

“As a company, we must lead in the industry and show that we are serious. In the past year, we have added four talented women to our team. By being forward-thinking, we can attract more women to explore the many exciting opportunities that the maritime sector has to offer,” concludes Mariell.

As an organization, we want to thank and honor the fantastic women who are part of Moen Marin. Thank you for being a part of Moen Marin – you are important to us!

With a continually increasing proportion of women, they make a significant contribution, both socially and, not least, professionally. We look forward to continuing to grow together, with the goal of giving even more women a central place in the company.

Congratulations to all women on this day – from us at Moen Marin!

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Pilot-E – the world’s first hydrogen-powered work vessel

The world’s first hydrogen-powered work vessel is almost ready to be put into operation.

In collaboration with Moen Verft and Marin Design, and with the support of Enova, we have participated in building the world’s first hydrogen-powered workboat for aquaculture.

With the support we have received through the Pilot-E program, the hydrogen boat will be ready for operation in Q2 2024. At that time, the vessel will store 120 kilograms of hydrogen in a total of four tanks from Hexagon. The boat is a catamaran and will be a hydrogen-electric hybrid, with a 276 kWh battery in addition to the four hydrogen tanks. Simultaneously, a fuel cell from ZEM AS with a capacity of 145 kW will be installed. This vessel will be a zero-emission boat and has the potential to reduce 300 tons of CO2e emissions per year.

SalMar is also part of the consortium and will be responsible for using and operating the vessel.

While the vessel has been under construction, a pilot facility has also been established on Kråkøya in Nærøysund, where water and wind power will be used to produce hydrogen. The facility, established by NTE and H2 Marine, will serve as a “charging station” for the hydrogen vessel, in addition to being a facility for the production, storage, and bunkering of green hydrogen. This groundbreaking project is a major milestone for the aquaculture industry, guiding us in the right direction at a time when innovative, sustainable solutions like this are crucial. With only five hydrogen hubs nationally, of which the facility on Kråkøya will be the only one designed for maritime use, we are thus participating in the beginning of an entirely new market.

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New CEO of Moen Marin

Bernt Lilliestråle starts in his new job on March 1st.

Moen Marin is proud to announce Bernt Lilliestråle as the company’s new leader from March 1st. With extensive experience in the maritime sector, Lilliestråle brings a unique combination of technical expertise and managerial skills.

Lilliestråle has over 25 years of experience at Altera/Teekay, where he has held several leadership positions in various parts of the world, including Canada, Norway, and Asia. He pursued his education at NTNU, obtaining a Master’s in Technology Management.

Lilliestråle comes from the position of Vice President, Project Definition & Contracting at Altera Infrastructure in Trondheim. He is a strategic and dedicated leader with a passion for the sea, boats, and projects.

“I am particularly motivated by a customer-focused approach, the development of sustainable solutions, and good teamwork,” says Bernt Lilliestråle. This commitment will be valuable as green maritime solutions are phased into aquaculture in the future.

“We are really looking forward to having Bernt on board and are excited about his expertise and leadership qualities. We believe that he will contribute to further strengthening the company,” says the incoming chairman of the board at Moen Marin, Svein Vestermo.

Moen Marin is part of the ScaleAQ group and is a leading player in the maritime industry, specializing in the design and production of advanced maritime solutions.

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Meet us at Aquaculture UK

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.

Calendar

Tuesday 3 May

12 PM
The exhibition opens

Meet us at stand 69

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).

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Inverlussa acquires their first hybrid catamaran:

– 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 at Inverlussa.

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.

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SkaMik and Moen Marin with historic contract:

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!

SkaMik 1.5

You can also read about the historical contract on Salmon Business

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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.

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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 snakker om løsninger Cargill/Ewos jobber med for å optimalisere fôrleveranser.
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 i SalMar Nord ser frem til at fôrleverandøren tar over ansvaret for overvåking av fôret.
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 scannere gir kontinuerlig og nøyaktig måling av fôret i siloen.
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.

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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. 

Registration:

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NabCat 1510 DD

– 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.

Read more about the vessel here

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