Trust Built Through Every Delivery

Steel-X to Deliver Complete Fish Processing Factory for Rosund Drift's New VARD Stern Trawler

When a new fishing vessel is built, selecting the right suppliers is one of the most important decisions. The systems installed on board must perform reliably every day, under demanding conditions, for decades. Trust is not built overnight—it is earned through successful deliveries, one project at a time.

We are proud to announce that Steel-X has signed a contract with VARD to deliver a complete fish processing factory for Rosund Drift's new stern trawler.

The scope of supply includes engineering, design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and after-sales support of a complete processing factory for both fish and shrimp. The solution has been developed with a strong focus on production efficiency, product quality and operational reliability—key requirements for today's modern fishing vessels.

What makes this contract particularly meaningful to us is the trust it represents.

Over the past several years, Steel-X has delivered complete fish processing factories for four of the last trawlers built by VARD. Every project has provided valuable experience, strengthened our expertise and allowed us to further develop our solutions through close collaboration with both the shipyard and the vessel owner.

For us, this is about far more than supplying equipment. It is about understanding how the processing factory, the crew and the vessel must work together as one integrated operation. Well-designed processing lines that are robust, efficient and easy to operate create value every single day the vessel is at sea.

"We greatly appreciate the confidence Rosund Drift has placed in Steel-X. Every project gives us the opportunity to further develop our solutions, and we approach this new delivery with both pride and humility. Our responsibility is to deliver a processing factory that performs just as well in real-life operation as it does on the drawing board."                          – Stig Arve Fjørtoft, Managing Director, Steel-X

The fishing industry continues to evolve, with increasing demands for efficiency, product quality and sustainable use of marine resources. Modern onboard processing factories play a vital role in meeting these expectations, placing high demands on technology, engineering and project execution.

That is why we see ourselves not simply as a supplier, but as a long-term project partner—from the first design concepts until the factory is fully commissioned and operating as intended. Years of experience have shown us that the best solutions are achieved through close cooperation with our customers.

We look forward to working together with Rosund and VARD on another exciting project. Together, we will help deliver a vessel equipped for the future of the fishing industry, featuring a processing factory designed for efficient operation, outstanding product quality and long-term reliability.