Fusion Marine is currently investing in new staff and production equipment and this latest order will provide an additional boost to the Argyll based company as it continues to grow.
The bulk of the contract (34 pens) is for sites at Balta Isle and North Sandwick on Unst, with a further four pens earmarked for Aith on mainland Shetland. The order also includes a wide range of associated equipment including bird net support wheels and sinker tubes.
Fusion Marine engineers will assemble the pens at Cullivoe on Shetland, from where they will be towed to their final locations in a phased delivery over the coming months.
Iain Forbes of Fusion Marine said: “This order is great news for everyone here at Fusion Marine and will also deliver direct economic benefits to Shetland through the development of sustainable and responsibly managed aquaculture.
“We are pleased that the pens will be assembled on Shetland, which will provide an additional boost to the islands through the development of local supplier networks. This latest order is testimony to the quality of our equipment and the strong partnership we have established with Cooke.”
Colin Blair, managing director of Cooke Aquaculture Scotland, said: “We are particularly pleased that we have been able to place these orders with a Scottish manufacturing company. It underlines the importance of salmon farming to Scotland’s economy in supporting jobs in rural communities and sourcing services locally, when possible. The containment equipment offered by Fusion Marine is ideally suited for the demanding environmental conditions found in the Northern Isles.”
