AquaLogistics

A dedicated program for biosecurity

We ensure full coverage of Norwegian salmon farming areas with our vessels to ensure a regular pick up of ensiled fish. Our vessels establish a close connection with farms to define a frequency of collection. When an urgent intervention is required, when a health issue constitutes a threat, it is necessary to deploy a quick response to protect the farm’s biomass. We guaranty a 24 hours intervention using state of the art stunning and control systems, licensed by Norwegian Authorities.

Cat.2 collection

Emergency Response

Destruction of fish

Several thousend tons of category 2 silage collected yearly from salmon farming locations

ScanBio collects category 2 silage as a service to the salmon farming industry. The silage is produced from fish which accidentally has died during the farming period. The dead fish are removed from the nets on a daily matter, immediately ensiled and stored in designated tanks on board the fish farming barges. When storage tanks are full, ScanBio logistics are advised via an integrated notification system. Prior to loading, samples are analysed on board the vessels minilaboratory and following, sorted in different quality categories.

Cat.2 collection

Emergency Response

Destruction of fish

24/7 emergency reponse service and health issues management

As part of our services to the Norwegian fish farming industry, Scanbio offers an emergency response to fish farms. The response services are used in the event of mass mortality in the fish stock. Scanbio's vessels are equipped with large pumping systems, grinders, sub-cameras and specialized staff to handle situations with very large amounts of biomass, in the shortest possible time. There can be up to 700 tons of fish inside one farming net, and it’s crucial to the condition of the remaining live fish and condition of the cage system, that dead fish are removed as fast as possible.

Cat.2 collection

Emergency Response

Destruction of fish

24/7 emergency harvesting service

The response service also includes emergency harvesting, means the destruction of live fish due to health issues. ScanBios vessels are approved as mobile slaughterhouses by the health authorities. They are fully equipped with large pumping systems, grinders, sub-cameras and specialized staff to handle situations with a very large amount of biomass, in the shortest possible time.

Logistic system

An integrated system of collection and transformation

To become one of the major Norwegian companies in logistics operations and raw material processing of fish by-products, ScanBio has combined 30 years of experience of operations and massive investments in automated management systems. Today, each operation is tracked, recorded and supervised. Each production unit, vessel is connected to each other to make it possible to work better and faster. That allows to control costs, quality and offer a full traceability of operations, and make the efficiency of the company.

Mobile silage units

Compact mobile silage units, provided by ScanBio

As part of the setup with our suppliers, Scanbio can make available mobile silage units. These units can be setup outside, or inside, supplier production. The mobile unit is a complete silage production unit, and includes; pre-grinder, grinder pump, agitator, acid dispenser, control box and a production tank with a capacity tailored to handle the individual supplier daily volumes. The silage unit is sized as a 20 feet container and can be freighted by truck, or ship deck load. As the mobile unit is solely meant for silage production, the supplier provides sufficient storage tank capacity to satisfy the vessel infrastructure agreed with ScanBio.