Aker lands sister-company deal

Aker Yards ASA has won a 4 billion nkr vessel deal from newly-formed sister company, Aker Oilfield Services (AOS). The contract involves the construction of four large well intervention/construction vessels, and includes an option for a further two vessels.

The value of the contract for the four vessels is approximately NOK 4 000 million and all of the ships will be delivered from its yards in Norway and delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for spring 2010, with the remaining vessels following at six month intervals.

The vessels are of Aker Yards design, type Aker OSCV 06 WI, developed for Aker Oilfield Services on basis of the OSCV 06 design, adapted for well intervention purposes. The vessels will be 157 metres long with a beam of 27 metres, and will be equipped with an active heave compensated crane, ROV, launching systems and a derrick for well intervention purposes. The vessels will have DP Class 3 and Ice Class and have a maximum speed of 18 knots.