Custom-designed hydraulic anchor winch and deck equipment for a leading Norwegian shipyard
AS SCAN has been a regular supplier of hydraulic equipment and specialized deck equipment to the Norwegian shipyard Aas Mek. Verksted since 2019 – with a particular focus on live fish carriers. A close collaboration and a flexible technical approach within live fish carrier hydraulics have made it possible to deliver complete winch packages that integrate directly into the yard’s vessel designs without requiring structural modifications.
A need for improved hydraulic deck equipment
Aas Mek. Verksted sought a new supplier of deck equipment as part of a broader strategy to engage partners with greater flexibility and adaptability. Since the yard's wellboats follow a tried and tested design, it was essential that any new marine hydraulic equipment could be incorporated without requiring major structural changes. This need laid the groundwork for a dialogue with AS SCAN, who quickly proved to be a relevant and technically capable partner.
Færøysund is among the wellboats equipped with AS SCAN deck equipment as part of the collaboration with Aas Mek. Verksted.
About Aas Mek. Verksted
Located in Vestnes on Norway’s west coast, Aas Mek. Verksted has been a key player and pioneer in Norwegian shipbuilding for over 100 years. Known for its strong traditions in innovation and quality, the yard has earned a solid reputation both nationally and internationally. Today, it is particularly renowned for its focus on wellboats – advanced vessels designed for the transport of live fish – delivered to some of the world’s leading aquaculture companies. One such customer is Sølvtrans, the world’s largest operator of wellboats, highlighting the trust placed in Aas Mek. Verksted.
Ronja Borg under construction at Aas Mek. Verksted. AS SCAN supplies deck machinery to several of the yard’s wellboats. Photo: Aas Mek. Verksted
AS SCAN’s approach: flexibility and experience
Samarbejdet mellem Aas Mek. Verksted og AS SCAN tog sin begyndelse med en tæt og teknisk fokuseret dialog om muligheden for at udvikle en komplet spilpakke, der kunne integreres direkte med de eksisterende fundamenter i værftets brøndbåde – uden behov for konstruktionsændringer. Udviklingen af løsningen skete i et nært samarbejde, hvor AS SCANs omfattende erfaring med maritimt dæksudstyr til fiskeri og offshore af høj kvalitet blev en afgørende faktor for at kunne imødekomme de specifikke krav og samtidig sikre høj funktionalitet.
“From the outset, we understood that standard solutions wouldn’t suffice – a tailored approach was necessary. Our design team worked closely with Aas Mek. Verksted to ensure full compatibility.”
– Michael Ørts Vejlgaard, CEO, AS SCAN
From first delivery to long-term partnership
The collaboration began in 2019 with the delivery of deck equipment for Sølvtrans’ newbuild no. 201 – MS Ronja Islander, a 70-meter wellboat with a cargo capacity of 1,800 m³. Since then, AS SCAN has delivered complete packages, including hydraulic anchor windlasses, auxiliary winches, and capstans, for 14 wellboats. Read more about how Sølvtrans is expanding its fleet with 20 new vessels.
AS SCAN develops custom hydraulic anchor winches for maritime use.
New orders for seven wellboats
Following a temporary slowdown in newbuild activity – partly due to uncertainty around Norway’s salmon tax – activity has resumed, and the partnership between Aas Mek. Verksted and AS SCAN continues to thrive. New orders have now been placed for deck machinery for seven additional wellboats, reaffirming mutual trust and AS SCAN’s position as a strategic and capable supplier.
Complete deck equipment package with hydraulic winches and capstans ready for delivery from AS SCAN.
One such order is newbuild no. 219, which will be equipped with:
- 2 x Hydraulic anchor winches, Ø36 mm chain, 60 kN nominal pull, 90 kN max pull, 0–10 m/min
- 2 x Chain stoppers for Ø36 mm chain
- 3 x Hydraulic mooring winches, 230 m, 36 mm rope
- 3 x Hydraulic auxiliary winches, 80 m, 16 mm rope
- 5 x Hydraulic capstans, aluminium, 30 kN nominal pull
“We’ve had a constructive and solution-oriented partnership with AS SCAN for several years. Their ability to tailor equipment to our vessel designs and deliver reliable deck equipment has been key to our projects.”
– Project Manager, Aas Mek. Verksted
A strong partnership with a future outlook
The partnership has developed into a stable and valuable relationship focused on delivering practical, dependable solutions. AS SCAN’s ability to adapt to the customer’s needs has been instrumental. With new orders underway and a proven track record, the foundation for continued collaboration remains strong.
Ronja Evolution, a newbuild from Aas Mek. Verksted, equipped with hydraulic anchor winch and deck equipment from AS SCAN. Photo: Aas Mek. Verksted
AS SCAN today delivers both standard and custom-designed hydraulic equipment for the maritime market – with a particular focus on hydraulic systems for wellboats and deck equipment for ships of all sizes. The close cooperation with Aas Mek. Verksted is a prime example of AS SCAN’s capabilities in marine hydraulic equipment and customer-specific solutions.