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Ocea AS has for many years been developing feed barge-solutions for all kinds for fish farming operations. Robust and dependable feed rafts are essential in the rough conditions faced by modern aquaculture. The feed rafts are constructed and produced in compliance with the strictest market demands and standards.

 

 

Ocea rafts/barges have been operating flawlessly for several years in the most exposed locations in Norway, Ireland, the Faroe Islands, Shetland and Iceland. With more than 100 deliveries, the company is recognized as the major supplier of modern barge solutions designed to meet the industrial requirements and the highest site classifications.

 

Ocea barges are available in three main designs depending on the client needs: Bow, Base and Catamaran. Each design can be scaled to various sizes, up to 450 tons of silo storage capacity and equipped with Ocea feeders and alarm solutions. The larger models include fully equipped accommodation areas with all modern facilities.

 

• Complies with the Norwegian standard for floating fish farm equipment, NS 9415

• Strength and stability verified by external consultants

• Made from 6 mm certified ship-steel and fully zinc-coated hull

• Engine room with low noise emissions and spacious office facilities

• Integrated ensilage, fresh water and diesel tanks

• Certificates and full documentation according to CE standard provided

 

Ocea Diamantis Ocea’s most innovative barge project for the future of fish farming. Its design and development are conceived from feedback from and discussions with fish farmers. The end result is a design and functionality which encompass quality, strength, user-friendliness and aesthetics in one complete feed system.

 

 

Ocea feed barges are supplied with the feed system, Ocea FeedStation, a 5th generation central feed system. FeedStation consists of a computer programme, industrial PLC, distribution valve, air blowers and auger dozers with air lock sluices. The system is fully scalable and capacity can be upgraded if required. FeedStation supports all modern methods of fish feeding. A simplified user interface provides fish farmers with complete control and allows users to achieve the best results from production.

 

 

 

 

Ocea offers and supplies an extensive array of products: Steel and plastic cages, feed barges, complete recirculation solutions, workboats, FeedStation feeding systems, lights, cameras, engineering, Mercatus web-based systems for production planning and control and various specialised equipment. 

 

Ocea has decades of experience in the industry. The company was formed through the acquisition of a range of established companies in the business: Arena (Austevoll, Norway), Mercatus (Florø, Norway), Helland Flextech (Skodje, Norway), Aquaservic (Straumgjerde/Sykkylven, Norway), Prona (Santiago and Puerto Mont, Chile), Risnes Marine Partner (Sagvåg/Stord, Norway) and Aquastar (Chile and Panama).

 

 

Ocea is headquartered in Bergen, Norway. The company is represented at various locations along the Norwegian coast-line and in Puerto Mont, Osorno, Puerto Varas and Santiago in Chile.

 

Bergen-based investment company Borea is the main stakeholder in Ocea. Ulsmo is the second largest owner - and company management in Norway and in Chile has also got considerable ownership in the company.

 

 

 

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