Trident Aqua Services and Mowi welcome Inter Alba
Trident Aqua Services and Mowi marked the naming ceremony of Inter Alba in Ullapool on Saturday 21st March. The vessel is the first of Trident Aqua Services’ two newbuilds from Sefine Shipyard and is considered one of the largest and most modern wellboats in the market.
Inter Alba has been in operation for Mowi Scotland since January.
The vessel was designed by Salt Ship Design and is a battery-hybrid vessel with a cargo capacity of 6,500m³. The vessel has been developed with particular emphasis on gentle fish handling, high biosecurity and technology that contributes to strong fish welfare.
The fish handling system has been delivered by MMC First Process, and the vessel is equipped with a large freshwater production plant. Freshwater is produced from seawater using reverse osmosis, with a capacity of up to 15,000m³ within 24 hours.
The ceremony gathered crew members, customers, suppliers, media and representatives from the local community in Ullapool. The vessel’s godmother was Kerry Hadfield, wife of Ben Hadfield, COO of Mowi Scotland. The ceremony was followed by a dinner at Bunchrew House Hotel in Inverness.
“This is the first of several naming ceremonies we will be hosting this year, and we have been looking forward to this day for a long time. It means a lot to us to mark an important milestone together with our crew, partners, and not least our customer. ‘Inter Alba’ is a vessel we are proud to have delivered, and we are pleased that she is now in operation for Mowi Scotland,” says Arild Aasmyr, CEO of Trident Aqua Services.
“Many people, both within Trident Aqua Services and among our suppliers, have made significant efforts to realise this project,” he adds.
Ben Hadfield, COO of Mowi Scotland, underlined the importance of modern wellboat capacity: “Inter Alba represents an important step forward in fish welfare and biosecurity. For us, it is crucial to collaborate with shipowners who invest in forward-looking technology and sustainable, efficient solutions. This type of vessel provides us with increased flexibility and reliability in our production, and we look forward to continuing the cooperation.”
Among the attendees at the naming ceremony was Fish Farming Expert’s Gareth Moore, who shared more details on the vessel and how it has already been making an impact on fish health and welfare.
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Check out more from the naming ceremony in the following video by Salmon Scotland.
