Trident Aqua Services has celebrated the naming of Grip Discovery in Puerto Montt, Chile, together with customer Multi X. Delivered from Sefine Shipyard and designed by Salt Ship Design AS, the vessel is the largest and most advanced live fish carrier currently operating in Chile, with a well capacity of 4,000 m³.
The vessel is equipped with a reverse osmosis system capable of producing up to 10,000 m³ of freshwater per day, enabling efficient freshwater treatments for biological challenges such as sea lice, amoebic gill disease (AGD) and other gill-related conditions. Its large freshwater production capacity reduces downtime between treatments and supports gentle, effective and natural treatment methods that promote fish welfare. A battery package of approximately 1,000 kWh further contributes to reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions.
The vessel was officially named by its godmother, Macarena Lago, during a ceremony attended by representatives from Trident Aqua Services, Multi X and partners from across the Chilean aquaculture industry and Norway.
"We are proud to celebrate the naming of Grip Discovery together with Multi X and our partners in Chile," says Arild Aasmyr, CEO of Trident Aqua Services.
"As the largest wellboat currently operating in Chile, the vessel represents an important milestone both for Trident Aqua Services and for the further development of the Chilean salmon industry. Grip Discovery combines nearly a decade of operational experience with freshwater treatment technology with modern fish handling systems, substantial onboard freshwater production and battery-hybrid propulsion.
The result is a highly capable and efficient vessel that supports fish welfare, operational performance and sustainability. We are particularly pleased to introduce this vessel together with Multi X, a company that continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to innovation, sustainable growth and the long-term development of salmon farming in Chile."
Grip Discovery will operate for Multi X under a long-term agreement and support the company's continued focus on fish welfare, operational excellence and sustainable salmon farming.
"Grip Discovery represents an important addition to our operations and a significant step forward in the technologies available to the Chilean salmon industry," says Cristian Swett, CEO of Multi X. "The vessel combines capacity, efficiency and advanced fish welfare solutions in a way that supports our long-term objectives. Access to modern assets such as Grip Discovery strengthens our ability to continue improving fish health, operational performance and sustainability across our operations. We are pleased to celebrate
this milestone together with Trident Aqua Services and look forward to further developing our longstanding partnership."
