Bømlo shipping company Napier AS and fish processing systems provider Optimar AS have agreed on a contract for the supply and installation of Optimar’s Optitube bleeding systems onboard two new boats that Napier has under construction for the aquaculture sector, and which are scheduled to be delivered in 2024.
“Optitube is a technology that we in Napier look forward to using. Optimising the bleeding process, together with the gentle fish handling and the adaptability on board was decisive for our choice of this system,” Napier CEO Kjetil Tufteland said.
With the Optimar Optitube, fish are cooled while they bleed out by being kept in motion with purified seawater. The water is injected into the tube via a series of nozzles which in turn create a circulating water flow that gently pushes the fish forward through the tube and towards the outfeed wheel.
This circulation also creates different zones inside the pipe, which together with gate solutions ensure the “first in, first out” principle in the system.
According to Optimar, these water movements help the fish to bleed out more efficiently, which in turn will help improve the quality of the final product.
“Optimar is very happy that Napier has chosen our solution, and we are confident that this will ensure good operations, optimal quality and efficiency in the factory onboard, as well as the best possible quality of the end product, Optimar Sales Manager Håvard Warren said.
