Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway -- Aker Yards contracted with DOF ASA to build a large construction vessel in Brazil with a May 2009 delivery.

This will be the fourth Aker Yards' design OSCV 06 for DOF. The vessel is 138 m long, will have a 250 metric ton offshore crane, and will be DP Class 3.

"This contract confirms our long and good relationship with DOF. In our order book we now have 13 vessels to be delivered to this innovative and dynamic owner," said Roy Reite, responsible for the Offshore & Specialized Vessels business area in Aker Yards.

7/24/06