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Harstad surroundings
As I mentioned recently, a trip to Lofoten was not a spontaneous, but an event related to arriving in Norway after a two-month journey from China, the Havfarm unit. Together with the other team members, we were able to watch live the project that some of us have been working on over the past years. The plan also includes official meetings with engineers from NSK Ship Design and a tour over the new Nordlaks fish processing plant, together by the CEO, Inge Berg.But wait, be in Lofoten Islands and do not go sightseeing, not even climb a small hill? No way! Fortunately, we also had some free time to use,…
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Hadelsfjord
My weekend trip to Lofoten has an official character and it was associated with the appearance of a large floating Norwegian salmon farm near Hadseløya Island. I wrote more about the Havfarm project in the previous post. This time I will present a few photos from the fjord surrounding the island, which I managed to snap when I was not busy capturing a huge, floating construction. Most of the photos were taken on board a speedboat, from where we, along with the rest of the team from my company, admired the arrival of the steel colossus. Therefore, it is difficult for me to write anything more about the majestic peaks,…
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Havfarm 1
In addition to crude oil, Norwegian salmon is probably the most profitable export product of the country of the fjords. In 2020, during the crisis in oil sector, the Norwegian economy was hopefully looking towards at the growing fishing industry. Those who had the opportunity to admire the beauty of the Norwegian fjords may have stumbled upon one of the hundreds of fish farms scattered around the country in inconspicuous bays, or on more exposed water areas. These farms mainly deal with salmon farming, and the money from its sale to even the most distant corners of the globe is simply unimaginable.Nordlaks, one of the leading salmon producers in northern…
