Fisheries Undersecretary accompanied by directors of the salmon farming industry, toured the facilities of Compas Marine and GripShip, where they learned about the latest innovations in maritime services and wellboat technology for the sector.
The president of SalmonChile, Patricio Melero, along with the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Osvaldo Urrutia, made a technical visit to two important strategic suppliers of national salmon farming, with the aim of getting first-hand knowledge of technological advances and new projects that strengthen the sustainability of the sector.
The delegation, which also included Tomás Monge, general manager of SalmonChile, María Alicia Baltierra, legal advisor of the association, and technical teams from the Directorate of Fisheries, began their tour at the facilities of Compas Marine, where they were received by Jorge Pacheco, founder of the company, and management teams.
During the visit to Compas Marine, the executives presented their new facilities and the projects they have in hand, particularly highlighting the maritime services they are developing, investments, their new operation monitoring rooms and technological innovations aimed at improving the safety, efficiency and sustainability of aquaculture operations.
"This visit allows us to observe first-hand the work that our suppliers are carrying out and the innovation advances that strengthen the value chain of Chilean salmon farming," said Patricio Melero, president of SalmonChile. "The joint work between authorities, sectors and companies is fundamental to continue promoting a sustainable and competitive activity at a global level."
Later, the delegation moved to the GripShip facilities, where they were received by Jorge Maluenda, Country Manager, and the teams. During this tour, they were able to learn in detail the operation of wellboats, vessels specialised in the transport of live fish, observing the osmosis processes, water treatment systems and the technologies implemented for the control of caligus, among other aspects. operational.
The activity was part of the initiatives driven by SalmonChile to strengthen the dialogue between the public and private sectors, creating spaces for mutual knowledge that contribute to the sustainable development of Chilean salmon farming, one of the main economic engines of the southern region of the country.
