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related to diesel and luboil. One fi sh farmer, for several years ago as way to eliminate cages up to fi ve nautical miles from its base for
example, delivers salmon to a US chain that is the exposure of the workers on board a full day without recharging.
absolutely explicit that their product must be to carcinogenic diesel exhaust particle
as sustainable as possible.” emissions. Since then, the prices of batteries GMV Zero’s catamaran is similar to electric
have dropped dramatically and the number fi shing boat Karoline by Selfa Arctic, which
According to Ashley Bouldin, engagement of fi sh farms along the Norwegian coast with was nominated for the innovation prize at Nor-
planning director at US-based marketing electricity from the grid has increased to about Fishing Conference 2016 in Trondheim. Nordic
agency The Food Group, there are new 85% of all farm locations. Both factors have Wildfi sh received Nor-Fishing’s environmental
food consumption drivers among the largest contributed to making 100% battery operation prize by the Norwegian Fisheries Directorate
population in the US, the Millennials and feasible. The prototype vessel will fi rst start for its energy-effi cient freezer technology and
Generation X between 18-50 years old. operations for Norwegian salmon producers method for processing catch on-board its
Before, consumers focused on price, taste, Northern Light Salmon and Sørrollnes Fisk. trawlers Roaldsnes and Molnes.
and convenience. Now the young “idealist”
generation is also concerned about social GMV is currently building the 14-metre long Nordic Wildfi sh is also pioneering green
impact. vessel, which will service two fi sh farms over initiatives in wild catch with its new EcoFive
a 15-18 months’ test period starting by June. (Eco-friendly Fishing Vessel) trawler concept,
“They are looking to buy from companies The vessel will test all stages of farming and which relies on LNG power combined with
that are giving back and are responsible,” collect data on energy requirements for various batteries. The Norwegian fi shing company has
said Bouldin during her presentation at the work operations. The expectations are that worked with ship designer Seacon, Finnøy
Norwegian Seafood Council Aquaculture GMV Zero could save at least NOK 190,000 Gear & Propeller and the Norwegian University
Conference 2016 in Oslo. per year in operational expenditures compared of Science and Technology on designing an
to a diesel-powered boat and reduce CO2 energy effi cient hull and propeller system
Electric Workboats and NOx emissions by 113 tons and 1.15 tons optimized for towing speeds and roughly 30%
The idea for GMV Zero originally started respectively. The ship is designed to service 12 lower energy costs.

ABB and Cargo Freighter Association’s
hybrid battery powered fi sh farm support.
vessel concept. © ABB

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