Aker ASA : Ocean Yield AS ("Ocean Yield") acquires the offshore construction vessel Lewek Connector and enters into a 10-year bareboat charter with EMAS AMC AS.

Ocean Yield, a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, has entered into an
agreement to acquire the offshore construction and cable lay vessel Lewek
Connector from AMC Connector AS for a total consideration of USD 315 million.
After delivery, the vessel will be chartered on a hell and high water bareboat
charter contract to EMAS AMC AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ezra Holdings Ltd.
("Ezra"). The bareboat charter will be fully guaranteed by Ezra.

The "Lewek Connector" was built in 2011 and is a large and sophisticated subsea
construction vessel. The vessel is equipped for subsea installation in harsh
environments and can operate down to 3000 meters water depth. EMAS AMC AS will
have options to acquire the vessel during the charter period, with the first
option being exercisable after five years.

 "We are very pleased to announce this transaction with Ezra, a company with an
excellent reputation in the subsea installation market,'' Ocean Yield's Chief
Executive Officer Lars Solbakken said in a comment.  "This transaction will
contribute to further diversify our portfolio of vessels on long-term charters
to high quality counterparties. Combined with the Pure Car Truck Carriers
newbuildings recently announced, the two transactions will generate an annual
EBITDA of more than USD 52 million for Ocean Yield, once all vessels have been
delivered."

Ezra, operating under the brand name EMAS, is a leading global contracting group
providing offshore/subsea construction, marine, production and well intervention
services. The company is listed in Singapore.

Ocean Yield has secured long-term financing with banks for approximately 75 per
cent of the investment on competitive terms. The remaining amount will be funded
with equity. Ocean Yield's charter backlog will after the transaction stand at
USD 1.7 billion. Delivery is expected in October 2012.

The seller of the vessel, AMC Connector AS, is a 50/50 joint venture between
Ezra and Aker Solutions ASA. Aker ASA indirectly owns 28 per cent in Aker
Solutions ASA through Aker Kværner Holding AS. The transaction was executed
according to Aker's principles for related party transactions.


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For further information, please contact:
Lars Solbakken, CEO of Ocean Yield AS
Phone: +47 24 13 01 90
E-mail: lars.solbakken@oceanyield.no


About Ocean Yield:
Ocean Yield is a vessel owning company with focus on oil service and industrial
shipping. The company's current asset base consists of three offshore units and
two newbuilding Pure Car Truck Carriers (PCTC) with long term charters.  Ocean
Yield also owns bonds in American Shipping Company, which owns 10 modern US-
built product tankers (Jones Act vessels) on long-term charters to OSG. Ocean
Yield was established in March 2012 and is currently 100 per cent owned by Aker
ASA.


This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.


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