Aker inks GEO ROV support vessel

Aker Yards has entered into a contract with GEO ASA for the building of a ROV support vessel at a cost of $60 million. The vessel will be built by Aker Yards in Brazil, with delivery scheduled for May 2008, and is of the design Aker ROV 06, designed by Aker Yards Project.

The newbuilding will be 106 metres long, 21 metres wide, have accommodation for 100 persons, equipped with a 140 tonnes offshore crane, and will have DP Class 2.