Maersk contracts eight AHTS

Maersk Supply Service signed a contract for eight new 11,242kW VS 472 anchor handling and supply (AHTS) vessels from AKER Yards AS in Norway. The vessels are of Vik & Sandvik design and the first vessel is expected to be delivered during the first quarter of 2008 with the following vessels scheduled to be delivered with 2 month intervals.

As part of the contract, Maersk Supply Service has options for an additional two vessels.

The above mentioned vessels will join the current Maersk Supply Service fleet of more than 60 vessels.