BrønnbåtNord's largest wellboat to date will be equipped with a complete fish handlingsystem from Cflow in Langevåg, on Norway’s west coast. The solutions have beenfurther developed to ensure good conditions for the fish, gentler handling andefficient operations on board.
Brønnbåt Nord's largest wellboat to date will be equipped with a complete fish handling system from Cflow in Langevåg.
"Thisis a major and important project for us, where we have been able to use ourexpertise to further develop our solutions in close collaboration with BrønnbåtNord. We know both the shipping company and its needs well from previousprojects and have worked together to find effective solutions to the technicaland operational challenges," says Gunnar Hoff, EVP Business Development atCflow.
With a cargo capacity of 5,000 cubic metres, the new wellboat can carrythe equivalent of approximately 4.2 million salmon dinners in a single trip tothe processing plant.
The investment will help meet growing demand for wellboat capacity inNorthern Norway. Brønnbåt Nord is owned by the aquaculture companies Salaks,Gratanglaks and Kleiva Fiskefarm.
The vessel has been designed by NSK Ship Design in Harstad and will bebuilt at Zamakona Shipyard in Bilbao, Spain, with delivery scheduled for 2029.The newbuild will feature battery-hybrid propulsion, an energy-efficient hulldesign and the capacity to produce up to 10,000 cubic metres of freshwater onboard.
Cflow's delivery includes complete systems for fish handling, watercirculation and treatment, hygiene, automation and data logging.
"We know Cflow well from previous collaborations and recognise thestrong technical expertise they bring to the table. By working closely togetherfrom an early stage, we have been able to develop solutions we have not createdbefore, while building a high level of confidence in the final delivery and itsability to meet Brynna Nord's needs," says Øyvind Nikolaisen, Head ofAquaculture Vessel Development at NSK Ship Design.
Cflow and Brønnbåt Nord previously collaborated on the battery-hybridwellboat MS «Caspian», delivered in 2024. Experience gained from that projecthas been carried forward into the development of solutions for the new vessel.
"This project is an important confirmation of the strongpartnership between Brønnbåt Nord and Cflow over several years. We havedeveloped a mutual understanding of both the needs and the challenges on board.The shipping company's practical operational experience has been important infurther developing and adapting the solutions for the new vessel," saysMats A. Heide, Senior Tender Manager at Cflow.
"Cflow and Brønnbåt Nord have worked together for many years andbuilt mutual trust. With this new project, we are continuing thatpartnership," says Sveinung Haukebøe, Project Manager at Brønnbåt Nord.
Mats Augdal Heide, Senior Tender Manager at Cflow, and Sveinung Haukebøe, Project Manager at Brønnbåt Nord.
The new vessel will be equipped with several further-developed Cflowsolutions designed to ensure good water quality and greater control over theconditions fish are exposed to during transport and handling.
The delivery includes high-capacity CO₂ degassing systems, systems for regulating total gas pressure (TGP), andnanobubble generators from Cflow's partner Moleaer, which supply oxygen to thewater. Together, these solutions will help maintain good water conditions andfacilitate gentle fish handling.
Mats Augdal Heide at Cflow describes the project as highly specified,with large capacities and advanced technological solutions.
"It is particularly exciting to work with a forward-thinkingcustomer who is helping to push the boundaries of technology. Together, we havehad the opportunity to combine and further develop different technologies intoan integrated system that safeguards fish welfare throughout the variousoperations on board," he says.
The nanobubble generators inject very small oxygen bubbles that remainin the water for longer, rather than quickly rising to the surface. Accordingto Cflow, this enables more efficient use of oxygen compared with traditionalventuri injectors.
The vessel will be equipped with fish loading and unloading lines with adiameter of 600 millimetres (DN600), designed to handle high capacities duringloading and unloading. This will enable efficient fish handling and shorteroperation times, while keeping fish welfare a key priority.
Cflow will also deliver piping systems designed for cleaning in place(CIP), without the need for dismantling. This will simplify cleaning proceduresand help maintain good hygiene between operations.
In addition, the vessel will be equipped with fish counters fromWingtech, adapted for different operations on board. The counters will recordthe number of fish during loading and unloading, and one of the counters willalso be suitable for smolt counting. This will give the shipping company bettercontrol over the number of fish being handled.
Although the vessel will be built in Spain, approximately 40 per cent ofthe deliveries will come from Norwegian companies. For Cflow, based in Langevågnear Ålesund, the contract means significant activity in the years ahead,helping to support local employment and further development of the company'stechnology expertise.
"This contract is important because it gives us the opportunity tofurther develop the expertise we have built up here in Langevåg over manyyears. The project is complex and technologically demanding, providing valuableexperience in both development and project execution," says Gunnar Hoff.
"At the same time, it is both rewarding and important to contributeto local activity and value creation, and to strengthen our technical expertiseso that we can continue to develop and deliver world-leading technology fromthe Sunnmøre region on Norway’s west coast,” he adds.
Gunnar Hoff
EVP Business Development, Cflow
Email: gunnar.hoff@cflow.com
Phone: +47 979 84 006
Cflow and Brønnbåt Nord previously collaborated on the battery-hybrid wellboat MS «Caspian», delivered in 2024. Experience gained from that project has been carried forward into the development of solutions for the new vessel.
