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AKVA facing ransom demand from hackers

AKVA facing ransom demand from hackers

Aquaculture supplier AKVA group has received a ransom demand from hackers who launched a cyber attack on the company yesterday, chief executive Knut Nesse has told Norwegian media.

Benchmark to supply eggs to NAP salmon farm in China

Benchmark to supply eggs to NAP salmon farm in China

Nordic Aqua Partners (NAP), which is building an on-land salmon farm in Ningbo, China has signed a five-year contract with Benchmark Genetics for the supply of 9.5 million ova.

AKVA predicts 25% growth in operating profit

AKVA predicts 25% growth in operating profit

Aquaculture supplier AKVA today revealed ambitious performance targets based on an expected increase in Atlantic salmon consumption of between 1-2 million tonnes by 2030.

China salmon RAS project raises £49m and confirms £44.7m AKVA contract

A Danish company which plans to produce up to 40,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon annually at an on-land farm in Ningbo, near Shanghai, China has raised €55.1 million (£49.4m) through a successful private placement of 7.2 million new shares.

Benchmark signs five-year ova deal for US on-land project

Benchmark signs five-year ova deal for US on-land project

Salmon ova producer Benchmark Genetics has signed a five-year agreement to supply AquaCon, the Norwegian company planning to produce around 50,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon annually in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facilities in Maryland in the eastern United States.

AKVA builds ‘toughest-ever’ barge for exposed site

AKVA builds ‘toughest-ever’ barge for exposed site

Aquaculture supplier AKVA group has developed what it says is its strongest ever feed barge to Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) subsidiary Arctic Offshore Farming (AOF).

AKVA names new chief of land-based aquaculture unit

AKVA names new chief of land-based aquaculture unit

Norway-headquartered global aquaculture supplier AKVA group has announced the appointment of Johan Fredrik Gjesdal as the new chief operating officer of its business unit dealing in land-based aquaculture, starting today.

Wheatsheaf director steps down from AKVA board

Wheatsheaf director steps down from AKVA board

Anthony James, executive director of the Wheatsheaf Group, has stepped down from the board of aquaculture supplier AKVA group due to other business commitments related to his Wheatsheaf role.

AKVA 'shows stable results amid global challenge'

AKVA 'shows stable results amid global challenge'

The land-based division of aquaculture supplier AKVA group is the segment most impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the cancellation and postponement of contracts, the company said in its second-quarter report.

Merck aquaculture executive Beattie joins AKVA

Merck aquaculture executive Beattie joins AKVA

Experienced aquaculture executive Chris Beattie has joined industry supplier AKVA Group as regional business director North America and Australasia, starting next month.

AKVA puts trust in a ring that won't rust

AKVA puts trust in a ring that won't rust

Aquaculture supply giant AKVA group has entered into an agreement with Carl Stahl to purchase the Alfaring mooring system with two associated patents. The transaction was completed yesterday.

AKVA Scotland figures up for first quarter of 2020

AKVA Scotland figures up for first quarter of 2020

AKVA Scotland’s first-quarter revenue this year was well above that earned in the same period in 2019, the aquaculture supplier said today.

AKVA orders up but profit down in 2019

AKVA orders up but profit down in 2019

Aquaculture equipment supplier AKVA group had an order intake of NOK 4.014 billion (£313m) last year, up from NOK 2.55bn in 2018.

AKVA Scotland moves from loss to profit year-on-year

AKVA Scotland moves from loss to profit year-on-year

Aquaculture supplier AKVA has reported strong growth in Scotland in the last quarter of 2019, despite losses for the group overall. The Inverness-based Scottish branch finished in profit, having made a loss in the same period the year before.