Bergen Group has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Risnes, received a contract from the fish farming company Hjaltland Seafarms Ltd for delivery of two new working catamarans.
The contract has a value of NOK 9m, and the boats are scheduled for delivery in Q3 2011.
Since November 2010, Bergen Group has written contracts for approximately NOK 33m in total value, related to seven working boats to be delivered during the period up to August 2011. Two newbuilding deliveries, both to Mainstream Norway AS, have taken place recently. This company, owned by Cermaq ASA, has a contract for delivery of two similar working boats during the summer.
Bergen Group’s Executive Vice President, Sebjørn Madsen, expects new orders on this popular working boat which so far has been produced in 181 units.
"This year we expect an average delivery of one unit every month, but I will not be surprised if we manage a further increase in this figure," said Mr Madsen.
Hjaltland Seafarms Ltd is the largest salmon producer in Shetland with operations in more than 30 farm site localities in this region.
