Viking Aqua signed another partnership agreement this time with AquaBioTech for the company to become Viking's RAS supplier for a land-based salmon farm due to be built in Gulen, Norway. It previously signed a partnership agreement with Framo, a supplier of cargo pumps as well as an agreement with Overhalla Betong on the construction of a grow-out and smolt facility.
Viking Aqua strives to be the leading company for land-based aquaculture with a mission to design and build the next generation of RAS facilities for Atlantic salmon. This is achieved by finding professional partners and collaborating.
"We are very excited to have been selected to join the Viking Aqua project partnership, which aims to develop one of the most sustainable land-based salmon RAS farming operations," says Shane Hunter, CEO of AquaBioTech Group. "Viking Aqua has clustered a very strong group of companies with the collective aim of achieving significant breakthroughs in marine RAS development that seek to significantly lower the energy requirement and overall production cost, whilst achieving the highest levels of sustainability and fish welfare standards."
"The Viking Aqua facility we will develop and showcase how intensive, yet environmentally conscious, sustainable aquaculture can be achieved using the next generation RAS technology," Mr Hunter adds.
In a private placement approved at a general meeting on June 20, existing and new owners have raised right below as new business capital for the company.
Ingar Valvik, CEO of Viking Aqua, expressed her happiness with the team in charge of realising the project.
"We have established dedicated and complementary partnerships with the aim to achieve something great," says Mr Valvik. "But not least ensured the involvement of competent persons, with a common vision and the right values for developing and operating a fish farming company where efficient industrial processes, fish welfare and sustainability will reach new levels."
For more information on Viking Aqua visit their website, HERE.
For more information on AquaBioTech visit their website, HERE.
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