FISH FARMING TECHNOLOGY
The Antarctic Endurance: A pioneering feat of marine technology “Krill-harvesting company
Aker BioMarine are making a big splash in the fish farming technology sector with their recently-revealed flagship boat, the Antarctic Endurance”
by Rebecca Sherratt, Features Editor, International Aquafeed The Antarctic Endurance; a 129.6-metre-long flagship vessel featuring the latest state-of-the-art harvesting technology that can withstand even the harshest arctic conditions for months at a time. The innovative Norwegian vessel cost 1.1 billion NOK (US $118 million) to construct and Aker BioMarine are certainly very pleased with the results. Yard Director Fredrik Mordal Hessen from Vard Brattvaag says, “We are incredibly happy to see Antarctic Endurance set sail from our yard for its debut harvesting season. A unique project in partnership with Aker BioMarine, we have overcome a number of challenges to deliver what we believe is an industry-defining vessel”. The incredible bit of aquaculture equipment got its name in Alesund, Norway and is certainly one-ofa-kind. The boat is 30 percent more energy efficient than all of Aker BioMarine’s previous vessels and is designed to run for months at a time in the harshest arctic conditions. Even crew members will be treated like luxury whilst onboard the Antarctic Endurance, with various fitness and recreational facilities onboard such as a hot tub, sauna, cinema and sky lounge for crew to take in the incredible ocean views.
Construction and completion
The Antarctic Endurance - Norwegian shipbuilders at VARD ran this amazing project which took them two years to complete, a total of 900 shipbuilders tasked with creating the Antarctic Endurance and over 40 Norwegian vendors submitting equipment and solutions to build this immense technological marvel.
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Norwegian shipbuilders at VARD ran this amazing project which took them two years to complete, a total of 900 shipbuilders tasked with creating the Antarctic Endurance and over 40 Norwegian vendors submitting equipment and solutions to build this immense technological marvel. The hull of the ship was constructed in Romania then transferred to Brattvåg in Norway, in order for the technical equipment and interior solutions to be installed. Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine says, “We have put all our experience and know-how