Nordlaks has ordered another live fish carrier with gas/battery hybrid propulsion, to reduce diesel consumption from transporting live fish from 2020. The first live fish carrier is already under construction.
The ongoing debate in Norway about the potential environmental impact from current methods used to fight sea lice, is another reason why Nordlaks purchased two new fish carriers.
“Technology development means that we get to choose out of range of solutions the ones that can be efficient both for the environment and the business at the same time,” said Nordlaks CEO, Erik Welde.
In cooperation with NSK Ship Design, the Norwegian NOx Fund and governmental funding agency Enova, Nordlaks has chosen to invest in liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an energy source for the live fish carriers, also accompanied with a large battery pack and a shore electrical power connection.
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