By starting commercial production with the Atlantic Navigator, Aker BioMarine expects to gain valuable know-how with its onboard production systems before a decision is made concerning the building of a new Antarctic krill vessel to replace the Saga Sea.
The Atlantic Navigator is planned to be operational and begin krill harvesting and processing in 2009.
This will enable Aker BioMarine to achieve production of approximately 500 metric tons of krill oil one year ahead of the schedule established as part of the company's NOK 1.2
