Rolls-Royce has signed a major contract to supply a complete module handling system to the subsea construction vessel 'Aker Wayfarer'.
The vessel, built by Vard Søviknes in 2010, is due to undergo project modification work at Kleven's Myklebust Verft yard in Norway.
The contract is with Ocean Yield ASA and the vessel is under long term charter with AKOFS Offshore.
The £24 million (US$38.4 million) contract marks the largest single subsea vessel project undertaken by Rolls-Royce.
The 157-metre x 27-metre 'Aker Wayfarer' will be modified at Kleven's Myklebust Verft yard to allow for the deepwater installation and retrieval of subsea equipment, subsea trees, and other modules including subsea structures and manifolds.
The Rolls-Royce automated handling system consists of a complete tower structure, skid system, deepwater lifting system as well as power units and controls. The equipment is due for a delivery in the first quarter of 2016.
