Akvasafe

Akvasafe – Technical and environmental auditor

Akvasafe stands at the forefront of aquaculture safety and sustainability, located at the seafood hub in Bergen. Specializing in environmental surveys, inspection, engineering, and certification services, Akvasafe is dedicated to ensuring the integrity and sustainability of both sea-based and land-based aquaculture operations. Leveraging its unique expertise and proprietary products, like the wavebreaker from its sister company Sematek AS, Akvasafe embodies a commitment to excellence in the aquaculture industry.

Year of initial investment:
2022
Employees:
24
Ownership:
66.0 %
Headquarters:
Bergen
Impact

Akvasafe’s aims to ensure a safer and sustainable aquaculture industry, by providing interdisciplinary competence to their customers.

Why Akvasafe?

  • Independent third-party verifications represent a stable and non-cyclical market (licence to operate)

  • Akvasafe is a leading technical auditor for the aquaculture industry located in the western Norway

  • Significant growth opportunities from national expansion and movement into environmental auditing

Bluefront team
Simen Landmark
Johan Kostveit
Board of Directors:
  • John Knudsen (Chairperson)
  • Ingve Karlsen
  • Simen Landmark
  • Johan Kostveit
CEO:
Ingve Karlsen
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Bluefront, alongside our portfolio companies Bio Marine, Redox, Akvasafe, and Spillfree, was present at the second HavExpo in Bergen. It was inspiring to see the innovations and new solutions for the seafood industry showcased at the expo and we already look forward to 2026.
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Offers system certifications to aquaculture companies
Akvasafe has achieved accreditation for system certification and can now offer operators within the aquaculture industry certification of management systems for quality, environment, and occupational health.
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Bluefront makes its third investment by adding Akvasafe to the portfolio
Bluefront invests in the inspections and certification agency Akvasafe AS, who ensures farming equipment is up to regulatory standards. The deal also includes the company's subsidiary Sematek, a testing and inspection company for technical materials and components used by the aquaculture industry.
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