Press releases (11)
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Press ReleasesOptimar secures contracts worth close to NOK 70 million for land-based salmon project
Optimar has signed three contracts with the Icelandic seafood company Samherji for deliveries to its land-based salmon initiative, Salmon Garden.
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Press ReleasesKapp Linné launched and ready for operation
After more than two and a half years of development, Kapp Linné is now complete and ready for operation. The vessel is the world’s first purpose-built for both whitefish and aquaculture operations.
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Press ReleasesGentle and effective delousing with Optimar Optiflush
Salmon lice is a challenge for the aquaculture industry. We continue to work closely with our customers to develop the best delousing methods, with a primary focus on fish welfare and safe operations, while also helping our customers achieve higher efficiency and better quality.
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Press ReleasesFish handling systems proven on board with Napier
With the Optimar systems proven on board the stun and bleed vessel, Tauroa, Napier has signed a new agreement for Optimar deliveries to two additional vessels: Tautiki and Tauriko.
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Press ReleasesOptimar-developed technology wins the Catch Welfare Innovation Award 2025 in England
Optimar has been a key technology partner in the project that has now won the first-ever Catch Welfare Innovation Award: the Nephrops Stunning & Tailing Machine.
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Press ReleasesOptimar and Nordborg are developing the world’s most advanced pelagic factory deck
The freezer trawler Nordborg, owned by P/F Hvalnes of the Faroe Islands, is set to receive one of the world’s most advanced pelagic factory decks.
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Press ReleasesKapp Linné: A new type of fishing vessel – built for the future
After more than 35 years in the fishing industry, Michael Lockert, owner of Myre Kystdrift, decided to try something completely new. The result is Kapp Linné – the world’s first combination vessel for whitefish and aquaculture.
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Press ReleasesOptimar triples Vikenco’s slaughter capacity on Rindarøya
This expansion will not only ensure world-leading processing capacity but also strengthen Vikenco’s global position in seafood processing.
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Press ReleasesSigurdur is the new CEO of Optimar
Sigurdur Òlason is the new CEO of Optimar. With deep roots in the seafood industry and the supplier industry, Òlason brings extensive expertise to the company.
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Press ReleasesBleeding tube from Optimar to Napier
This summer, Napier and Optimar agreed on a contract to supply and install Optimars Optitube, bleeding systems on board Napier’s two new boats.
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Press ReleasesThe Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries chooses Optimar again
The FangstID program is an initiative from the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.
