{"id":2540,"date":"2026-08-26T10:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mustadautoline.com\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:44:26","slug":"austral-odyssey-e-line-ytelse-i-det-ekstreme-sorishavet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mustadautoline.com\/no\/austral-odyssey-e-line-ytelse-i-det-ekstreme-sorishavet\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00abHAVFRONT FOLLA 2.0 er den st\u00f8rste revolusjonen innen hodefjerning og sl\u00f8ying av fisk p\u00e5 flere ti\u00e5r\u00bb, sier Sindre Dyb i Veidar AS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After testing the FOLLA machine under demanding conditions at sea, Sindre Johan Dyb, skipper and Managing Director of Veidar AS, believes the technology represents a significant leap forward in onboard catch handling.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would go as far as to say that this is the biggest revolution in fish heading and gutting machinery we have seen in decades,\u201d says Sindre Johan Dyb, skipper and Managing Director of Veidar AS.<\/p>\n

On board the autoline vessel Veidar<\/em>, the crew has helped test and develop FOLLA 2.0\u2014an automated heading and gutting machine designed to process multiple species and a wide range of fish sizes in a single machine. For the crew, the main priority was improving the working environment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=»1\/2″][vc_single_image media=»2574″ media_width_percent=»100″ uncode_shortcode_id=»204446″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=»162987″]<\/p>\n

\u201cIt significantly reduces the workload, while improving the quality of both the fish and the raw materials produced on board. It enables precise heading and gutting of several species in the same machine while maintaining a high level of efficiency,\u201d Dyb says.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe wanted to take part in the project because we were interested in developing a heading and gutting machine that could significantly improve working conditions on board.<\/p>\n

The main challenge was the physically demanding work involved in manually heading and gutting fish that could not be processed by our previous heading machines,\u201d Dyb explains.<\/p>\n

According to the skipper, what sets FOLLA apart is its ability to process all the fish sizes and most of the species handled on board.<\/p>\n

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Testet under reelle driftsforhold<\/h3>\n

\u00c5 f\u00e5 en automatisert maskin til \u00e5 fungere i et landbasert anlegg er \u00e9n ting. Ombord p\u00e5 et havg\u00e5ende fiskefart\u00f8y utsettes teknologien for saltvann, fuktighet, vibrasjoner, temperatursvingninger, fart\u00f8yets bevegelser og lange produksjonsserier. Nettopp derfor ble Veidar<\/em> en s\u00e5 viktig testplattform. <\/p>\n

\u00abFOLLA presterte bedre enn forventet under testingen, selv under krevende forhold. P\u00e5 den f\u00f8rste turen etter oppgraderingen var spesialister fra Mustad med oss til sj\u00f8s i et par uker for \u00e5 sikre at alt fungerte som det skulle. Deres tilstedev\u00e6relse bidro til \u00e5 gj\u00f8re igangkj\u00f8ringsprosessen mye smidigere. Det tette samarbeidet med Mustad og Havfront gjennom hele utviklingen av maskinen har v\u00e6rt avgj\u00f8rende for resultatet,\u00bb sier Dyb.<\/p>\n

Utviklingsarbeidet inng\u00e5r i FHF-prosjektet\u00abMarinisering og implementering av FOLLA-utst\u00f8tningsmaskinen<\/a>\u00bb.<\/p>\n

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Saltwater demanded new solutions<\/h3>\n

FOLLA was originally developed by Havfront AS as a gutting machine with a particular focus on the gentle handling of viscera. After Havfront filed for bankruptcy, Mustad Autoline acquired the assets from the bankruptcy estate and continued developing the technology.<\/p>\n

According to Lasse Rindahl, Chief Technology Officer at Mustad Autoline, the need extends beyond one particular vessel group or fish species.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is an unmet need in the ocean-going fleet for a universal gutting machine that handles roe and liver gently, accommodates variations in species and size, and reduces physically demanding manual work,\u201d says Rindahl.<\/p>\n

However, significant parts of the system had to be adapted to ensure reliable operation at sea. A new mechanical design was developed, and conventional AC motors were replaced with IP69-rated servo motors. The sensors were given mechanical protection, optical sensors are cleaned using compressed air, and sensitive control electronics were relocated away from the wet production environment.<\/p>\n

The software has also been further developed, allowing the machine to be adapted to different species, fish sizes and operating conditions.<\/p>\n

Potential to reduce crewing requirements<\/h3>\n

For Veidar<\/em>, however, the benefits extend far beyond the machine\u2019s technical performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are seeing significant benefits in several areas, including safety, resource utilisation and, not least, reduced physical strain on the crew,\u201d says Dyb.\u00a0He also highlights a direct financial benefit.<\/h4>\n

\u201cFOLLA reduces the workload, allowing us to operate with fewer crew members on board. It also preserves more of the valuable by-products\u2014particularly whole, intact roe. In addition, it requires less maintenance than the machines we have previously used.\u201d<\/p>\n

The technology therefore addresses several of the challenges facing the fishing fleet: labour requirements, health and safety, efficient production, and improved utilisation of the entire catch.<\/p>\n

Creating value from more of the fish<\/h3>\n

The gentle handling of the viscera is a key part of the concept. If roe and liver are damaged during gutting, the opportunities to make further use of these valuable raw materials are reduced.<\/p>\n

The aim of FOLLA is therefore not simply to automate the operation, but to do so with sufficient precision to preserve the quality and value of a greater proportion of the by-products. At the same time, a single machine is designed to perform tasks that might otherwise require several specialised solutions.<\/p>\n

For Dyb, the results from practical operation have been clear so far.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt significantly reduces the workload, while improving the quality of both the fish and the raw materials produced on board. It enables precise heading and gutting of several species in the same machine while maintaining a high level of efficiency,\u201d he says.<\/h4>\n

The automation journey is not yet complete<\/h3>\n

Although the experience on board Veidar<\/em> has been positive, the technology is still being developed.<\/p>\n

One current limitation is that the fish must have a bleeding cut before entering the machine. Processing fish directly without this preliminary cut could therefore be the next stage of development.<\/p>\n

Another potential development is the automated and gentle onward handling of the viscera. If successful, an increasing share of the process\u2014from the fish entering the onboard factory to the fish, roe, liver and other raw materials being directed into separate product streams\u2014could be automated.<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnology must be developed together with those who will use it\u201d<\/h3>\n

For FHF, the experience gained on board Veidar<\/em> is valuable beyond the development of this particular machine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we are to succeed in automating more of the fishing fleet\u2019s catch-handling operations, the technology must be developed and tested together with the people who will actually use it. It is only when the solutions are installed on board and exposed to fish, seawater, salt, vessel movement and continuous operation that we truly discover what works and what needs to be improved,\u201d says Frank Jakobsen, Head of Department at FHF.<\/p>\n

The Norwegian fishing fleet is technologically advanced, but many operations could still be automated.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

He believes automation can deliver benefits in several areas at the same time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is about efficiency, but also about health and safety, quality, and retaining more of the value from the catch. If technology can reduce heavy manual work while improving the utilisation of both the fish and its by-products, it is relevant to the entire industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jakobsen therefore believes it is important for FHF to continue its work on automation in close collaboration with the fishing fleet and the supplier industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Norwegian fishing fleet is technologically advanced, but many operations could still be automated. For FHF, it is important to continue working closely with the industry so that solutions are developed around genuine operational needs on board. The experience gained from Veidar<\/em> provides valuable knowledge that we can apply to the development of the catch-handling solutions of the future,\u201d says Jakobsen.<\/p>\n

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