About

Imo Mare is a new company developing services that add value to aquaculture through a combination of existing technology and innovative solutions. The removal of organic sediments can be performed at existing locations without the need for new equipment or require modifications to existing infrastructure.

Imo Mare has its office in Sandnessjøen, a small town in the middle of Norway, which is right in the centre of the aquaculture activities in the Helgeland region. In addition to a magical landscape, we also believe that the area offers the perfect conditions for our company to develop our business both in Norway and Internationally.

Our Values

Respectfull

Towards the environment, our costumers, employees, and all other stakeholders

Dedicated

To achieve the best results in everything we do

Genuine

Honest and commited to deliver quality in all our products and services.

Our Journey

2020 – Collect

Collect performed research, and analysed information on organic sediments to develop a method for recovery, treatment, and reapplication.

2021 – Analyse

Analyse samples of organic sediments obtained at an aqua culture location in Helgeland. These samples were used later to perform mechanical testing and subject to an extensive chemical analysis.

2022 – Decide

Establishment of Imo Mare as a company resulting in an acceleration of the development activities and an expansion of our network with among others Kystinkubatoren in Lovund and Innovation Norway in Norland.

2023 – Prove

Prove our concept and strengthening our foundation through marked analysis, prototype fabrication and testing, and by securing strategic partners & suppliers to build a full-scale system.

2024 – Grow

Prove our concept and strengthening our foundation through marked analysis, prototype fabrication and testing, and by securing strategic partners & suppliers to build a full-scale system.

Imo Mare wants to create something different, something that will have a positive impact in the aquaculture industry and beyond. We are focused on building a strong foundation, well rooted in our vision, mission and values.

HSEQ

We believe that all accidents are preventable. Fostering such a mindset is an important factor to achieve Imo Mare’s and our stakeholders’ goals in a sustainable way.

We are committed to planning and executing all our activities in a safe, responsible, and efficient manner such that we avoid harm to personnel, the environment, assets, and our reputation.

We will work closely with our main stakeholders and share knowledge & experience openly. Being accountable is essential for our success.

Our Vision is to be a leading provider of services to the aquaculture industry and contribute to the development of circular economies

Our Mission is to increase value creation in the aquaculture industry by sustainable removal of organic sediment at seabed.

Managment Team

Lambertus Switynk

Mr. Switynk has 20 years of oil & gas experience, including 13 years with marine & subsea operations. Involved with large installation projects in Norway; FPSO Skarv, FPSO Goliat and Haven @ Johan Sverdrup phase 1. Started in 2020 with the development of a concept to remove organic sediment from seabed under marine fish farms. 

Roy Hallås

Mr. Hallås has 30+ years of oil & gas experience, including COO of the Macro Offshore Group, Project Manager of Haven @ Johan Sverdrup, COO of Prosafe Production, President of Prosafe Drilling / KCADeutag Norway and HSEQ Mgr. of Transocean Eng.& Construction. He held various positions in Norsk Hydro Technology & Projects, Procon Engineering (now: National Oilwell, Asker), Consafe and PSA.

Paul Horne

Mr. Horne has 40 years of oil & gas experience. He was previously Country Manager of KCADeutag Drilling Norway. He has a long history of management positions from a.o. KCADeutag, Prosafe Drilling Services and Transocean, including maintenance and operations management within platform drilling in the North Sea serving majors as Equinor, Statoil, ExxonMobil, Hydro and ConocoPhillips.

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