Vard Holdings Limited has secured a contract for the design and construction of a live fish transport vessel for Ålesund company Fjordlaks Aqua
The new live fish transport vessel is a Vard 8 50 design scheduled for delivery from Vard Aukra in Norway in the third quarter of next year, built on a hull fabricated at Vard Braila in Romania.
The VARD 8 50 is an innovative and modern live fish transport vessel with a flexible diesel electric-propulsion system. It has a length of 60.50 metres and a beam of 14 metres,, and has been developed for efficient, safe and sustainable operations.
“This contract is in line with Vard’s strategy to expand our broad product portfolio and services for the aquaculture business,’ said Vard’s Executive Vice President Magne Håberg. “I am pleased to welcome Fjordlaks Aqua to Vard, and we look forward to co-operate with their team in this project.”
Vard has developed a broad portfolio of vessels, products and solutions for the aquaculture business. The Vard 8-Series includes a variety of vessels, platforms and barges for fisheries and aquaculture, able to perform functions such as live fish transport and treatment, fish feed, and fish farm operations and maintenance. The vessels in the series are developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, with high focus on environmental sustainability through innovative solutions.
“Ordering this vessel is a critical part of our strategy to have in-house control of all vital parts of our operations,” commented Roger Hofseth, CEO of Fjordlaks Aqua.
“We highly appreciate the cooperation with VARD and look forward to cooperate on this project, which is of major importance for us.”
Fjordlaks Aqua is a leading producer of farmed rainbow trout. The company is based in Ålesund and is a fully integrated fish farming company with five farming locations, two smolt production facilities and a slaughter house. Fjordlaks Aqua is jointly owned by Hofseth International and Alliance Seafoods Inc.
