Aquaculture service company Abyss has signed a contract with Norwegian builder Vaagland Båtbyggeri for the construction of two new battery hybrid workboats. Abyss stated the investment is part of its long-term strategy to modernise its fleet.
The vessels, developed in collaboration with Progreen, will each have a length of 28.9 metres and a beam of 12.6 metres. They will be equipped with a 1,051 kWh battery pack and two cranes. Each boat will have accommodation for ten people in eight cabins.
The hulls will be built in Poland and then outfitted at Vaagland's shipyard in Nordmøre, Norway. Steel cutting is scheduled to begin in August 2025, with delivery of the vessels set for the first quarter of 2027.
Victor Jensen, CEO of Abyss, stated that the new vessels will make the company better equipped to meet customer needs and future demands. The company added that the new vessels will contribute to, "increased flexibility and capacity for 24/7 operation."