Sweden-headquartered offshore anchor handling and ice-breaking services provider Viking Supply Ships entered into an agreement on March 11 with Kistefos AS to acquire the AHTS ice class 1A vessel Maersk Maker.
The vessel was built in Norway in 2019, and delivery is expected at the end of March 2026. Upon delivery, the vessel will be renamed Tor Viking.
Kistefos AS entered into an agreement to acquire the vessel from Maersk Supply Service Brazil (Maersk) in August 2025.
As informed, Viking Supply Ships will acquire the vessel on the same terms as agreed between Kistefos AS and Maersk.
Following the acquisition, Viking Supply Ships will control a fleet of eight AHTS vessels, of which four are ice class 1A and two are ice class 1A super.
