Aker Yards wins order from Nordcapital, Germany
Two Platform Supply Vessels worth NOK 680 million


Aker Yards has signed a contract with Nordcapital, Germany, to deliver two UT-776 CD Platform supply vessels. The total value of the contract is approximately NOK 680 million.


The hulls for the vessels will be built at Aker Yards in Romania, and outfitted at Aker Yards in Norway. Delivery of the vessels is scheduled for the 3rd quarter of 2009 and 1st quarter of 2010.

The contract also includes an option for two similar vessels for delivery in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2010.

"We are very pleased to win another contract for Nordcapital. By this, we have 10 vessels in our order book for delivery to our customer in Germany" says President of Offshore & Specialized Vessels in Aker Yards, Mr. Roy Reite.

Fast facts

Vessel type: Platform Supply Vessel
Length: 93,0 m
Beam: 20 m
Dead weight: 4.000 tons
Design: UT-776 CD, Rolls Royce Marine