Trident forks out for hybrid-power wellboat and service boat
International aquaculture marine services company Trident Aqua Services, which comprises merged companies Intership, Aquaship, and FSV Group, has contracted a new wellboat and a premium service vessel, both powered by battery-hybrid technology.
The company said the investment in battery-hybrid vessels delivers significant emission reductions, while ensuring operational reliability and efficiency.
With the new additions, Trident Aqua Services now has seven vessels under construction, bringing the total to 69 vessels.
Capacity increase
The new wellboat, developed by Salt Ship Design, will be built at the Zamakona shipyard in Bilbao, and marks the fourth vessel that Trident has contracted there.
With a well capacity of 4,000 m³, the vessel will be equipped with a state-of-the-art fish-handling system from MMC First Process, a reverse osmosis plant, and hybrid propulsion. The contract process was supported by MIL Shipping.
“This investment represents not only a significant capacity increase, but also a strengthening of our ability to deliver the very best services to current and future customers worldwide,” said Trident chief executive Arild Aasmyr in a press release.
Trident said the the vessel will feature a highly flexible platform adaptable to diverse customer needs, while also reinforcing the company’s strong position in freshwater-based treatments against sea lice and AGD (amoebic gill disease).
Complex operations
Trident Aqua Services is also contracting a new 27-metre service vessel to be built at Sletta Ship Yard, in Aure municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. The vessel is designed by Solstrand Trading, and is the 17th vessel built by Sletta for Trident.
The vessel is built for complex service operations in the aquaculture industry, equipped with a 1,570 kWh battery pack. Combined with powerful deck equipment and a remotely operated vehicle-system capable of bolt drilling down to 300 metres, the vessel is exceptionally well equipped for safe and efficient operations.
“We need partners who deliver both innovation and quality, and who share our ambition to lead in technology and sustainability,” said Aasmyr.
“Both Zamakona and Sletta Ship Yard know us well, challenge us, and have delivered high quality and reliability in previous projects. We are confident they will do the same this time. These vessels will be important additions that significantly strengthen our fleet.”
Trident has recently received Multi Frontier, also built as Sletta, and has two additional vessels under construction at the shipyard: Multi Installer (27m) and Multi Master (20m).
