Northern powerhouse:Murmansk salmon farmer buys Norwegian de-licing technology

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THE development of salmon farming in Russia continues with the purchase by the country's largest farmed salmon producer of a de-licing boat from Norway. Russian Aquaculture, which farms 20,000 tonnes a year in the Murmansk region, has bought the four-line de-licing barge Enabler One from FSV Group.The latest FLS de-licing technology is supplied by Flatsetsund Engineering and the vessel, acquired in May, has undergone a significant upgrade at Bat-og Oppdrettservice in Averoy.Following testing, the barge will be towed to Murmansk, where it will be operational by mid-September.Pure Shipping, which has two vessels with FLS de-licers already operating, has been responsible for the trials and also the training of the Russian operators.Russian Aquaculture accounts for more than 80 per cent of Russian salmon and trout farming production, and has further licences available to increase production.