SSAB’s subsidiary Tibnor is to supply SSAB Zero steel made from recycled steel to Salthammer Båtbyggeri AS in Norway. These will be the first batches of SSAB Zero to be delivered to the shipbuilding industry.
SSAB Zero is made from recycled steel and produced with fossil-free electricity and biogas – resulting in steel with virtually no fossil carbon emissions.
The Salthammer shipyard in Vestnes is building two state-of-the-art approximately 30-metre electric-powered supply ships commissioned by the Norwegian shipping services company AQS Rederi AS.
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SSAB Zero steel and electric propulsion
Tibnor will deliver a total of around 300 tonnes of SSAB Zero steel to Salthammer in two batches. AQS Rederi AS has commissioned two Coastern 28eH supply ships from the shipyard, which will be used for fish farming tasks. Both vessels feature a newly developed design from Tomra Engineering AS.
The ships focus on energy efficiency and design flexibility, and will have electric propulsion and be powered by 2000 kWh and 1600 kWh batteries. The large battery pack can be charged with shore power and enables continuous electric use. The ships are due to be delivered in Q4 2025 and Q2 2026.
Svein Johansen, Sales Director at Tibnor: ‘SSAB Zero is a great material for new generation electric-powered supply ships. We will deliver the steel in 6-15 mm thick steel sheets, and the batch for the first ship will leave already in November.’ According to SSAB Europe, the quality and properties of Zero steel are equal to conventional steels.
Coastern 28eH
The Coastern 28eH is a versatile supply ship with large cranes, efficient deck equipment and a bollard pull of over 25 tonnes. The ships are equipped with an anti-tilting system to maximise crane capacity. The ships are adapted for 24-hour use by minimising noise and providing comfortable cabin spaces for the crew.
‘In collaboration with Salthammer Båtbyggeri AS, we have developed two robust vessels that support our goal of having an all-electric fleet by 2033,’ says AQS General Manager Pål Anders Lauvsnes. ‘The aquaculture industry is developing rapidly, and high demands are placed on vessels and crew. The new vessels will make AQS better equipped to meet the customers’ expectations in terms of quality, efficiency, climate and environment, while at the same time ensuring the working environment, safety and well-being on board for our crew.’
Picture by Tomra Engineering.
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