Due to ongoing changes in the regulations and standards, it can be challenging for the aquaculture industry to keep updated with the most relevant and recent requirements.

To help in this regard, Åkerblå AS and Aqualine AS have entered into a collaboration agreement, to create a shorter communication-bridge between those who perform the work and the decision makers.

This collaboration allows Åkerblå AS and Aqualine AS to offer the aquaculture industry a ‘total package’ where Aqualine AS undertakes a project leadership role, using Åkerblå AS as a subcontractor. The total package process encompasses ‘from an idea – to installed fish farm with installation / construction certificate’.

There are many steps in this process, some that are more time consuming and some that are not under our control (for example those involving the county administrator or directorate).

Description	Comment	Handler	Time
Placement / location and design following clients specifications	Client specifies desired location. orientation and design	Åkerblå	1 week
Bathymetry measurement	Olex multibeam measurements	Åkerblå	2 weeks
Sediment sampling	At the anchor points	Åkerblå	0-2 weeks
MOM-B	0-sampling	Åkerblå	0-2 weeks
MOM-C (only sampling)	Accredited service	Åkerblå	0-2 weeks
Current measurements at 5 og 15m	Point measurements	Åkerblå	40 days or 1-year measurements
Bølgeberegning	Utføres vha SWAN-modellering	Åkerblå	0-2 weeks
Wave calculations	Performed using SWAN model	Åkerblå	0-2 weeks
Wave measurements (optional)	Performed using an AWAC-doppler instrument. forex: 1-year measurements	Åkerblå	2-12 mnd
Support client with new site application	Including also expansion of or changes to existing sites	Åkerblå	0-2 weeks
Approval from county administrator – Directorate etc.		Authority	22-? weeks
Site survey	Accredited service	Åkerblå	0-2 weeks
Mooring analysis	Accredited service	AQL	1 week
Mooring analysis – extended	Site with over 1 million fish	Åkerblå	1 week
Mooring design recommendation	Component list and quote	AQL	2 days
Sale of mooring components*	Not bound to purchase from AQL**	AQL	2 weeks
Evaluation of the installed construction	Controlled by use of a mooring analysis	AQL	1 week
Buy / sale of equipment	Net cage / net etc. Not required / bound to buy equipment – only an offer / quotation	AQL	-
Organization of documentation	All documentation in relation to the installation certificate prepared	AQL	2 days
Installation / construction certificate	Final control and approval	Åkerblå	1-2 weeks

*Laying of- and ROV inspection of moorings
**Ordered by the client through own client / provider contract. however the documentation / communication in conducted directly between Åkerblå /AQL (and not via the client).

Prosesser som avhenger av forhold utenfor avtalens omfang. eks myndighets behandlingstid og resultater. Utleggerselskapets leveringstid og kostnad mm.

Client’s direct benefits with the ‘total package’

Documented communication and updates during the entire project
Faster process from start to finish for the client
Prioritization of clients who chose the total package
Faster handling time
Established communication channels between the service providers
Better document control
Quicker certification process

Main contact «Total package»

Aqualine AS Håkon Tønne +47 940 13 338
haakon@aqualine.no

Åkerblå Geir Håvard Espnes +47 951 81 525
geir@akerbla.no