The World’s Largest Feed Barge Arrives in the Faroe Islands

Bakkafrost secures a new tool.

On Thursday, June 26, “Krosssteinur,” the world’s largest feed barge, arrived in Funningsfjørður in the Faroe Islands. Bakkafrost has purchased the barge from equipment supplier GroAqua. The barge, which is 50 meters long and has a capacity of around 1,100 tonnes of fish feed, was towed from Poland, where it was built.

The feed barge is equipped with 24 feed lines. The feeding and control systems have been developed by GroAqua in the Faroe Islands. These advanced systems are automated and can be remotely controlled from land. With the new barge, it is possible to feed all 24 pens at the site simultaneously.

Improved Operations

The feed barge operates on shore power, making energy consumption as environmentally friendly as possible.

After final equipment testing and approval from the authorities, the feed barge will be put into use in Funningsfjørður within a few days.

“With the good experience we’ve had from the feed barges we’ve previously purchased from GroAqua, we expect that ‘Krosssteinur’ will contribute positively to even better operations at the facility in Funningsfjørður,” says Oddvald Olsen, regional manager at Bakkafrost, in a press release.

He adds that with this large feed barge, logistics for feed delivery to the site can be planned in a much more efficient way, while also raising the level of safety for both operations and personnel.

A Joint Solution

“We’re grateful for the trust Bakkafrost has shown us by allowing us to deliver yet another feed barge to their operation. Together with Bakkafrost and our employees, we’ve developed a solution we are extremely proud of. We continuously work on improving the feed barges we build, including practical enhancements we develop in collaboration with local fish farmers,” says Ólavur Thomsen, project manager at GroAqua.

GroAqua is currently building three more feed barges for Bakkafrost. Two will be delivered this year, and the third in 2026.

The GroAqua group has over 100 employees who develop and produce technology and IT systems for the aquaculture industry. In addition to its headquarters in the Faroe Islands, the company is also represented in Norway, Scotland, Poland, and Denmark.

Ilaks news by the Editorial Team – June 30, 2025

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