Live fish carriers for salmon farming are mostly built as complete, turnkey vessels at a small group of Norwegian and Turkish yards, with Spanish and Chinese builders newly entering the segment. This review traces named newbuild orders from 2021-2026 and tests the commonly assumed "cheap hull abroad, finished in Norway" pattern against verified cases.
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Yard scope, allowances or owner-furnished equipment: map who buys what, read the makers list and 'or equal', track latest safe order dates. Free xlsx tracker.
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Keel sighting and deflection surveys explained: reference line, raw vs relative readings, thermal effects, weld shrinkage, IACS Rec. 47 and schedule impact.
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The owner budget beyond the contract price: allowances, owner-furnished items, crew, insurance, contingency vs reserve, currency and a risk register. Free xlsx.
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DP2 and DP3 are not class notations. How IMO equipment classes map to DNV, ABS, LR and BV, and what the choice does to design, FMEA and trials.
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Set a meeting rhythm for a yacht build, keep a decision log with dates from the schedule, get remote owner approvals and manage expectations. Free xlsx.
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