Frøy ASA

Report Publication Announcement • Nov 22, 2021

Frøy ASA – Delivery of the world´s largest wellboat

Frøy ASA – Delivery of the world´s largest wellboat

Frøya, Norway, November 22, 2021

Frøy ASA (“Frøy”) is pleased to announce that it has today taken delivery of the newbuild MS Gåsø Høvding from Sefine Shipyard in Turkey.

Oddleif Wigdahl, head of wellboat in Frøy said “Delivery of Gåsø Høvding is an important milestone for Frøy. Gåsø Høvding is the world´s largest wellboat with 7.500 m3 capacity and it is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment that will set a new standard for safe, sustainable, and efficient wellboat operations.”

Significant investments have been made to reduce the vessel´s environmental footprint. The vessel can operate 100% on electricity when shore power is available, and it has a large battery package built to reduce emissions when operating at sea. The vessel is equipped with pressure sorting enabling removal of all types of cleaning fish, freshwater treatment with reuse, osmose plant for production of fresh water, 12-line hydrolysers and an advanced and automated hygiene system.

MS Gåsø Høvding is expected to arrive in Norway second week of December, and it will directly commence a long-term time charter to a large Norwegian salmon farmer.

For further information, please contact:

Helge Gåsø, CEO +47 901 01 101

Sondre Vevstad, IR +47 936 54 555

About Frøy:

Frøy is a leading integrated provider of aqua service services to Norwegian salmon farmers. With a team of more than 700 specialized professionals and a modern fleet of 85 vessels, Frøy offers a wide range of infrastructure services to salmon farmers. The service offer includes transport of fish, sorting, counting, cleaning of nets, treatment for diseases and lice, inspection, installation and maintenance of salmon farming sites.