A pair of new live fish carriers have been equipped with Palfinger lifting solutions to help enhance efficiency and safety.
The Spanish-built live vessels Inter Scotia and Inter Atlantic were built at the Zamakona shipyard in Bilbao and are currently operating in Scottish waters. The Palfinger order was awarded by Norwegian wellboat company, Intership.
“Over the last ten years, we have gained a very strong foothold in the aquaculture market, selling more than one thousand of our field-proven cranes,” said Gunther Fleck, vice president sales & service region marine at Palfinger.
“During this project, our partner PALFINGER Ibérica provided us with the best support, starting from order placement and throughout the whole project. This allows us to provide the best on-site support to our local customers in Spain.”
The order comprised three Palfinger Marine PTM 600A telescopic boom cranes, each fitted with a two-winch setup for efficient hose handling. Each vessel is also equipped with a PK 18500M foldable knuckle boom crane.
All the PTM cranes installed on these vessels feature the Palfinger Central Remote Control, which allows the operator to control each crane separately directly from the bridge. Additionally, the operator can switch over to controlling the cranes from the deck with a remote control.
The company is able to serve its customers through local service centres in some of the world’s largest fish farming regions, such as Canada, Norway, UK, Chile, Croatia, Tasmania, and the Faroe Islands.
