November 22, 2024

Bakkafrost, GroAqua to build world's biggest feed barge

Aquaculture technology business GroAqua and Bakkafrost, the Faroes-based salmon farmer, have signed a deal to build the world's largest feed barge.

The new barge will have record-breaking feed storage capacity with the capacity for 1,100 tonnes of feed. The barge will be equipped with 24 feed lines, allowing for the simultaneous feeding of 24 pens. The barge will be equipped with GroAqua's newest technology, GroVision, making it automatic and unmanned.

The feed barge is the second of two large feed barges GroAqua is set to build for Bakkafrost.

"We at GroAqua are proud to have made a historic agreement with Bakkafrost to build two large feed barges," said GroAqua's Ólavur Thomsen. "The project is attracting attention worldwide, as these are groundbreaking feed barges in terms of size and onboard technology."

GroAqua in Poland is responsible for building the feed barges and the feed barges are expected to be delivered by next summer.

GroAqua's HQ is in the Faroe Islands. Along with subsidiaries in Poland, Scotland (UK), and Norway, the company employs a total of 100 people.

- Fish Farmer