1 July 2025 - HAV Design has been selected as the design provider for a new live fish carrier for Norwegian aquaculture logistics operator North Salmon Service (NSS).
The vessel, featuring a fish well capacity of 5,000 cubic metres, is based on the newly developed HAV 595 design – a versatile platform tailored to meet a wide range of operational requirements.
“NSS and our customers – Nova Sea and Salten Aqua – have focused on ordering a vessel that is future-oriented and delivers on the customers’ high demands for biosecurity and fish welfare. NSS has together with HAV Design chosen a ship design that is flexible and adaptable to alternative energy sources. We have at the same time focused on reducing the vessel’s fuel consumption,” says Arnt Erling Paulsen, managing director of North Salmon Service.
The HAV 595 design supports a wide range of live fish operations, including transport and sorting. It offers greater operational capacity than current industry standards and sets new benchmarks in biosecurity, fish welfare, cost-efficiency, and environmental performance.
“Our HAV 595 enables more gentle and efficient handling and transport of salmon and sea trout. The hull is energy-efficient and onboard systems are designed to reduce overall energy use,” says Jan Magne Goksøyr, Vice President Sales at HAV Design.
He explains that the vessel is equipped with hybrid propulsion – including variable-speed generator sets, DC distribution, and a large battery pack – which reduces energy consumption, increases operational flexibility, and paves the way for alternative energy sources. “We’ve worked closely with North Salmon Service on this next-generation design, which can also be adapted for other owners,” he adds.
“In-depth operational knowledge is essential to designing vessels that not only meet but exceed customer expectations while reducing environmental impact. By combining operational insight with digital tools from HAV Ocean Lab, we are able to achieve just that.” adds Kjetil Myren, Senior Designer at HAV Design.
The vessel will be constructed at Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted in Norway, with delivery scheduled for 2027.
“We look forward to collaborating with Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted. While this is our first project together, they have made a strong impression and we are confident that they will deliver a high-quality vessel,” concludes Jan Magne Goksøyr.
HAV Design is a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA, listed on Euronext Growth Oslo, and headquartered in Fosnavåg, Norway.
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For further information, please contact:
Jan Magne Goksøyr, Vice President Sales, HAV Design
Tel: +47 990 15 114
E-mail: jmg@havdesign.no
About HAV Design
HAV Design is a global leader within energy-efficient and competitive ship designs with zero emission ambitions. With a proven track record from more than 120 vessel designs, state-of-the-art know-how, and virtual design tools, HAV Design accommodates sustainable solutions equipped to meet the environmental and commercial requirements of the future.
Based on our Norwegian heritage, experience, quality focus and innovative solutions, our insight provides our customers with a head start, increases their competitiveness, and enables them to realize the green shift towards a sustainable future at sea.
In addition, at HAV Ocean Lab we offer our customers a virtual test tank with digital twins of ships and ocean areas, which is unique in a commercial context. The goal is to minimize the environmental impact and increase our customers’ competitiveness.
