The 'Isaac McKinnon' has a length of 57m and a well capacity of 1050m3.
Inverlussa
The family-owned company Inverlussa has successfully acquired its first wellboat to supply service to the Scottish salmon sector. The 'Isaac McKinnon' has a length of 57m and a well capacity of 1050m3, increasing the company's fleet to 23 vessels.
This vessel has been built in drydock at Aas Mek Shipyard in Norway where it has spent for the previous week. the official purchase date was June 3, 2024.
The Scottish workboat operator has confirmed that onboard systems have been upgraded, additional crew cabins have been added, a collapsible mast has been installed, and a complete paint job has been done to adopt the corporate colors.
Regarding this acquisition, Inverlussa's Managing Director, Ben Wilson, expressed: "We hope to bring our style of customer service, value for money, and work ethic that has proved to be a successful model in the workboat market and take it into the Wellboat sector."
In addition, Inverlussa has secured a contract with Mowi Scotland for this vessel and "to continue building on a long-term partnership". Moreover, it plans to attract new talent through its recently announced Cadetship program.
"Our progression to this size of ship allows us to offer cadetships to help attract and retain young talented individuals into the merchant navy fleet with the specific skills required in the aquaculture sector," Fraser McKenzie, Inverlussa's Crew Co-ordinator, confirmed.
On the other hand, Mowi's Production Director, Sean Anderson indicated: "We are pleased to see a Scottish company invest in its fleet to help supply the aquaculture sector with bespoke vessels well suited for the business."
Inverlussa is one of the leading workboat operators in the aquaculture industry in Scotland and has experience in the offshore renewables industry.
The company has expanded over recent years, including the delivery of two new builds in 2017, increasing the fleet to 11 vessels, with a highly skilled crew of 70. The company plans to continue to grow and build on its reputation for quality, safety, and reliability.
