GroAqua has delivered a new 700-ton feed barge

GroAqua has delivered a new 700-ton feed barge with next-generation feeding technology to Bakkafrost.

 The new feed barge, Torvgjógv, arrived in Fuglafjørður this morning and is now the latest addition to Bakkafrost’s fleet. Built by GroAqua in Poland, the 40-meter barge has capacity for 700 tons of feed and is equipped with 18 feeding lines, making it possible to feed 18 sea cages simultaneously.

 The feeding system and control software were developed by GroAqua in the Faroe Islands. The new platform uses AI technology to optimize feed utilization in the cages more efficiently than before. Key focus areas include improved site operations, expanded reporting and management tools, and stronger environmental performance. The systems are automated and can be remotely operated from shore.

The barge is also prepared for shore power operation, supporting more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly farming operations in the future.

 “Based on our positive experience with previous feed barges from GroAqua, we expect Torvgjógv to further strengthen operations at our farming site in Fuglafjørður,” says Oddvald Olsen, Site Manager at Bakkafrost. He also highlights improved logistics and increased operational safety for both the site and employees.

 “We are very grateful for the trust Bakkafrost continues to show us by choosing another GroAqua feed barge. In close collaboration with Bakkafrost, we have developed a barge we are truly proud of. We continuously work on improving our feed barges together with farmers and operators in the field,” says Kristian Andreasen, Head of Feed Barge Department at GroAqua.

 Over the past year, GroAqua has delivered four new feed barges to Bakkafrost in the Faroe Islands, including two 700-ton barges and two 1,100-ton barges serving farming sites in Fuglafjørður, Funningsfjørður, Árnafjørður, and Lambavík.