Norwegian aquaculture support company Trident Aqua Services formally named its newest wellboat in a ceremony on Saturday, March 21.
Designed by Salt Ship Design and delivered from Sefine Shipyard in Turkey in December 2025, Inter Alba has successfully completed her first work period, performing combined freshwater and delousing treatment.
Trident Aqua said that, with a well capacity of approximately 6,500 cubic metres, Inter Alba is currently the largest wellboat operating in Scotland. Three wells have been fitted to ensure better control on the total load.
The vessel features a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system with a 1,000kWh battery pack, which Trident Aqua said can significantly reduce fuel consumption when used in combination with a heat recovery system and other efficiency-enhancing systems.
The vessel's fish handling system was delivered by MMC First Process and includes an FLS delousing system. A full fish pen with a capacity of 600 tonnes can be loaded onto the vessel in minutes, while a stripping system will remove CO2 from the water, thereby allowing the water to be easily chilled and able to hold live fish for significantly longer periods.
She is also equipped with a freshwater production system capable of producing 15,000 cubic metres per day, thanks to a large-scale reverse osmosis plant supplied by Peter Taboada.
