Logistics·9 min
Shipping RAS Equipment Internationally: Containers, Packing and Delivery
How a recirculating aquaculture system travels from factory to site: container choice, packing lists, inspection, customs paperwork and the delays that cost the most.
Oct 2026
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Incoterms for Aquaculture Equipment: EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP Explained
Which shipping term to ask for when buying RAS and fish farm equipment abroad, and how each one changes the price you are actually comparing.
Oct 2026
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Aquaculture planning benchmarks
| Figure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| CAPEX — RAS | USD 9,000–14,000 per tonne/yr | Global baseline before country cost factor. |
| CAPEX — Ponds | USD 1,800–4,000 per tonne/yr | Lined or earthen ponds, excluding land. |
| CAPEX — Cages | USD 2,500–5,500 per tonne/yr | Cages, moorings, nets and service equipment. |
| CAPEX — Flow-through | USD 4,000–7,000 per tonne/yr | Raceways and water intake works. |
| Energy use | RAS ~6 kWh/kg; ponds ~1.2; flow-through ~1.5; cages ~0.3 | Per kg of fish produced. |
| Typical FCR | Trout 1.1; salmon 1.2; shrimp 1.4; tilapia 1.6; carp 1.8 | kg feed per kg growth; varies with feed and management. |
| Farm size where FishMatch reviews projects | From ~USD 250,000 total project value | Commercial fish and shrimp projects. |