Our Story
01
2009
- Blue Aqua International, started in Singapore by Dr. Farshad Shishehchian and Ms. Amornrat Boonchuay, initially served Indian farmers, then expanded its reach to Thailand
02
2010
- Entering the Indian market, Blue Aqua launched its flagship product, MinGro
03
2011
- Blue Aqua expanded its presence into Indonesia and Vietnam, securing exclusive distributorships in these markets
04
2012
- Blue Aqua marked a pivotal moment in its journey with the filing of the Mixotrophic™ patent, setting the stage for groundbreaking advancements
05
2013
- Blue Aqua International (USA) Inc. broadened its global presence by venturing into Brazil and Ecuador, marking significant milestones in its international expansion
06
2014
- Blue Aqua has evolved its nutrition arm, broadening the range of feed additives and hatchery feeds across all markets, signalling a dynamic expansion in product offerings
07
2015
- Blue Aqua faced market withdrawal from Ecuador and Brazil, attributed to regulatory shifts and inflationary pressures on the US Dollar
08
2016
- Blue Aqua secured national patents for Mixotrophic™ System in seven leading aquaculture countries, marking a significant milestone in its intellectual property achievements
09
2017
- Blue Aqua successfully consolidated its Farmcare business across the APAC markets, strengthening its foothold in the region
10
2017
- Blue Aqua Breeding Centre started with a shrimp broodstock grow-out facility in Singapore. Over time, this was converted into a super-intensive, zero-waste, and water exchange indoor shrimp farm
11
2021
- Blue Aqua International launches Doctor Shrimp™ to support the global shrimp farming industry with skills training and diagnostic services
12
2022
- Blue Aqua Singapore, a subsidiary of Blue Aqua International, has successfully sold 20% and 10% of its shares to two prominent Omani companies –Bahwan Services and Trading LLC (BSTL) and Muscat Investment House LLC (MIH), respectively
13
2022
- Initiated the development of rainbow trout farm in Singapore
14
2022
- CEO of Blue Aqua received 2020 Industry Impact award from Grace Fu in World Aquaculture Society 2022 in Singapore
15
2023
- Blue Aqua is the first indoor RAS shrimp farm in the world to obtain ASC certification
16
2024
- Initiated the development of shrimp farm in Oman
17
2024
- Launch of the Blue Aqua Farmers Center in Bhimavaram, India, empowering farmers through lab analysis, advisory services, and training seminars to ensure their success
