HAV Design selected to deliver new live fish carrier for North Salmon Service.
Norwegian aquaculture logistics firm North Salmon Service (NSS) has chosen HAV Design to deliver the design for a new live fish carrier, based on the HAV 595 platform.
The vessel will have a fish well capacity of 5,000 cubic metres and is intended to support operations for NSS’s customers, Nova Sea and Salten Aqua. According to NSS managing director Arnt Erling Paulsen, the vessel design prioritises biosecurity, fish welfare, and reduced fuel consumption, while maintaining flexibility for future energy systems.
The HAV 595 platform is a new design developed by HAV Design to support a wide range of live fish operations, including transport and sorting, with a focus on cost-efficiency, fish handling and environmental performance. The hull is optimised for low fuel use, and the onboard systems include hybrid propulsion with variable-speed generator sets, DC distribution, and a large battery pack.
“This design enables more gentle and efficient handling and transport of salmon and sea trout,” said Jan Magne Goksøyr, Vice President Sales at HAV Design. “It also offers owners operational flexibility and lower emissions.”
The vessel will be built at Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted in Norway and is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
HAV Design is a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA, listed on Euronext Growth Oslo.