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Kerry Hawthorn, Trimara Services UK Ltd
Trimara Services UK is looking forward to introducing the AutoBoss net cleaner to customers in Scotland this month. Commissioning and training have taken place for the machine, recently arrived in the Highlands.
The AutoBoss is a New Zealand-manufactured robotic net washer that delivers reliable, automated, low-cost net washing options for fish farmers around the world. After more than four years of research and field development, AutoBoss units are active in New Zealand and across North America.
“Following very successful inroads into the Canadian and US markets we are now excited to be launching in Europe”, says Stewart Hawthorn, Director, Trimara Services.
The ‘Boss’ concept stands apart from current net washing approaches by its focus on efficiency and automation. Completely self-contained and weighing just 990kg, everything needed for optimum cleaning power is enclosed within the pontoon. Hydraulically-driven thrusters hold the unit onto the nets, so the only job of the high-pressure water pump is to deliver the cleaning power of a much larger machine. The small diesel engine uses just 12 litres of fuel per hour – a huge saving for farmers.
Unlike ROV technologies the AutoBoss does not require an operator to guide the net washing activity. The Boss takes care of that activity herself, leaving the operator free to focus on net set-up, machine care and performance monitoring. This approach reduces labour and ensures a consistent result every time.
Trimara Services opened its Canadian operations in 2016 to support its North American customers and then opened in Scotland a year later, building on the success in British Columbia, Washington, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Maine. With companies moving away from coating and off-site washing, and with an increased understanding of the effects of net biofouling, a cost-effective, consistent net washer is a must for aquaculture companies.
“Net washing can be a boring business, and very challenging. High-pressure water systems and the marine environment itself can complicate an essential farm job,” Stewart explains. “The AutoBoss has been designed to address these issues. She is a simple-to-operate, reliable machine that gets this crucial job done.”
Read the full article in International Aquafeed magazine online, HERE.
Trimara Services UK is looking forward to introducing the AutoBoss net cleaner to customers in Scotland this month. Commissioning and training have taken place for the machine, recently arrived in the Highlands.
The AutoBoss is a New Zealand-manufactured robotic net washer that delivers reliable, automated, low-cost net washing options for fish farmers around the world. After more than four years of research and field development, AutoBoss units are active in New Zealand and across North America.
“Following very successful inroads into the Canadian and US markets we are now excited to be launching in Europe”, says Stewart Hawthorn, Director, Trimara Services.
The ‘Boss’ concept stands apart from current net washing approaches by its focus on efficiency and automation. Completely self-contained and weighing just 990kg, everything needed for optimum cleaning power is enclosed within the pontoon. Hydraulically-driven thrusters hold the unit onto the nets, so the only job of the high-pressure water pump is to deliver the cleaning power of a much larger machine. The small diesel engine uses just 12 litres of fuel per hour – a huge saving for farmers.
Unlike ROV technologies the AutoBoss does not require an operator to guide the net washing activity. The Boss takes care of that activity herself, leaving the operator free to focus on net set-up, machine care and performance monitoring. This approach reduces labour and ensures a consistent result every time.
Trimara Services opened its Canadian operations in 2016 to support its North American customers and then opened in Scotland a year later, building on the success in British Columbia, Washington, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Maine. With companies moving away from coating and off-site washing, and with an increased understanding of the effects of net biofouling, a cost-effective, consistent net washer is a must for aquaculture companies.
“Net washing can be a boring business, and very challenging. High-pressure water systems and the marine environment itself can complicate an essential farm job,” Stewart explains. “The AutoBoss has been designed to address these issues. She is a simple-to-operate, reliable machine that gets this crucial job done.”
Read the full article in International Aquafeed magazine online, HERE.
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