The biggest white fish port in the UK is to replace its traditional shout auction.
The Board of Peterhead Port Authority (PPA) has approved the introduction of an electronic auction within Peterhead fish market.
Earlier this year, PPA launched a wide-ranging consultation process on the subject, with the results showing "overwhelming support" for its introduction.
Such systems have been commonplace across other UK ports for many years.
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PPA chief executive Graeme Reid said: “This is an exciting moment for the Port and Peterhead community. Peterhead Port Authority has invested around £70m on facilities in the Port in the last 10 years, and this next investment will further reinforce and future-proof Peterhead Port’s position as the leading fish port in Europe.”
Mr Reid said that PPA staff had also met with representatives from stakeholder groups to consider how challenges highlighted by the consultation could be resolved.
“The Board of Peterhead Port Authority are now content solutions to these challenges have been found.”
Work is now due to commence on detailed design of the E-auction system, involving further engagement with stakeholder groups, with a view to it going live in early spring next year, PPA confirmed.
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