Inverlussa Marine Services has signed a contract with The Scottish Salmon Company to supply a work vessel for 12 months.
The 21m Margaret Sinclair will support The Scottish Salmon Company’s site service work across the West coast of Scotland.
As of April, the charter will provide a vessel with a total crew of four, who will work on a rotational basis, to help with a range of activities including net changes, feed deliveries as well as the care of salmon.
As per The Scottish Salmon Company’s requirements, the boat will be kitted out with ISO containers and pump systems to further enhance safety practices for treating fish.
Stewart McLelland, chief executive of The Scottish Salmon Company, said, “This investment is a key component of our business strategy as we continue to improve efficiencies across the business. The charter will support a range of activities across our West coast sites promoting best practice.
“Inverlussa Marine is an important supplier and we are pleased that on this occasion we can use a local supplier in order to keep the economic benefits of its business within the local community.”
Ben Wilson, who runs Inverlussa with his father Douglas, said, “This is a big boost and reinforces our position as one of the leading operators in Scotland. A long-term contract like this enables us to develop the business and gives us the confidence to commit further to the aquaculture industry. We’ve been able to recruit two new members of the team, taking our staff count to 23, all of who are from the local area.”
