Welcome Trident Aqua Services - A New Global Leader in Aquaculture Services
The aquaculture industry welcomes a powerful new name today as Trident Aqua Services is officially launched. Born from the previously announced merger between Intership, Aquaship, and FSV Group, Trident Aqua Services unites three leading maritime service providers into one integrated, future-ready company.
Trident will operate a fleet of more than 60 vessels, with several newbuilds under construction, and employing around 1,000 people across seven countries. The company’s fleet includes live fish vessels, service vessels, feed carriers and harvest vessels. Trident thus becomes the world’s first company to offer a fully integrated service portfolio across all vessel types required in the aquaculture industry.
But more than size, Trident represents a shared ambition: to raise the bar for how mission-critical services are delivered in a rapidly evolving industry.
“We chose the name Trident because it stands for strength, unity, and the sea,” said Ole Peter Brandal, CEO of Trident Aqua Services. “Three companies merged into one team – ready to move forward together. The name is new, but the people, the expertise, and the commitment to our customers remains the same.”
Trident Aqua Services is built on a clear vision: to safeguard sustainable seafood production. This means helping the industry produce more, with less environmental impact. It means ensuring fish welfare, operational stability, and long-term profitability. And it means developing smarter, more integrated solutions that reduce complexity, increase efficiency, and drive real change.
“The seafood industry is under pressure,” said Arild Aasmyr, CEO of FSV Group and part of the executive team at Trident. “The industry faces tighter regulations, biological risk, climate-related challenges and increased operational costs. Trident was created to meet these realities head-on – by combining operational expertise with new technology and cross-functional teams that can help customers succeed.”
“This is more than a rebrand. It’s a renewed commitment to the industry”, Aasmyr continued. “To keep what works. Improve what can be better. And never compromise on reliability, safety, or fish welfare. We are committed to driving industry excellence through innovation and a deep understanding of our customers’ real-world challenges. Our size allows us to make a real difference.”
The newly formed company will retain its key hubs in Hareid, Molde, and Kristiansund, Norway, while continuing to expand its presence in international markets. Its portfolio includes cutting edge well-boats, service vessels, live fish carriers, harvest boats and site operations. The new company offers integrated solutions tailored to the full lifecycle of aquaculture production.
With Trident Aqua Services, a new global standard is set — one rooted in the best of three companies and driven by a shared ambition to shape the future of sustainable seafood.