AH 12 design AH 04 design

More anchor handling  vessels ordered from Aker shipyards
Two pairs to be built in Romania and Norway


Aker Yards has entered into a contract with DOF ASA for building of two AHTS vessels, and an option to build another two vessels. The value of the contract is approximately NOK 750 million per vessel.


The vessels are Anchor Handling Supply Vessels, based on the Aker design AH 04. Delivery is scheduled in Q4 2009, and Q2 2010. The vessels will have a bollard pull in excess of 300 tons, and will be outfitted with a triple drum winch of 500 tons. Accommodation is planned for 90 persons.

The hulls for the vessels will be built at Aker Yards, Tulcea in Romania and outfitted at Aker Yards in Norway.

Fast facts
Vessels type: Anchor Handling Supply Vessels
Length: 108 m
Beam: 24 m
Depth to main deck: 9.8 m
Design: Aker AH 04


Aker Yards has also entered into a contract with REM Con AS, a subsidiary of REM Offshore ASA for building of two AHTS vessels. The value of the contract is approximately NOK 1.4 billion in total.

The vessels are Anchor Handling Supply Vessels, based on the Aker Yards design AH 12. Delivery is scheduled in Q1 2010, and Q2 2010. The vessels will have a bollard pull in excess of 300 tons, and will be outfitted with a triple drum winch of 500 tons. Accommodation is planned for 70 persons.

"We are very proud to be able to contribute to the dynamic expansion of REM Offshore's fleet" says President of Offshore & Specialized Vessels in Aker Yards, Mr Roy Reite

The hulls for the vessels will be built at Aker Yards in Romania, and outfitted at Aker Yards in Norway.


Fast facts

Vessels type:Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels

Length: 95 m
Beam: 24 m
Depth to main deck: 9.8 m
Design: Aker AH 12