Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has entered into an agreement to purchase the <em>Aurora Saltfjord</em> and <em>Aurora Sandefjord</em> anchor handlers from Aurora Offshore.The vessels are 2011-built anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels with a bollard pull of almost 400 metric tonnes, making them among the most powerful AHTS vessels globally.As part of upgrading the AHTS fleet aligned with the company’s strategy, DOF has agreed to sell the 2010-built AHTS <em>Skandi Laser</em>, subject to final documentation. The vessel has recently been working on a subsea project in West Africa and in the spot market.The net investment from the transactions is approximately $100m, of which $30m is expected to be cash, with the remaining $70m to be financed with available debt funding. The divestment of the <em>Skandi Laser</em> is expected to result in a gain of approximately $12m to be recorded in the second quarter of 2026.<em>Aurora Sandefjord</em> is expected to be delivered in April 2026, and <em>Aurora Saltfjord</em> is expected to be delivered in June or July 2026. The two vessels will lose the Aurora part of their names, which will be replaced with DOF’s standard Skandi prefix.<em>Skandi Laser</em> is expected to be delivered to its new owner in May 2026. DOF will continue to manage the vessel.&ldquo;The AHTS market has lagged the broader subsea vessel market somewhat, and we now see clear signs that the AHTS market is catching up, driven by strong demand across geographies. We already have a project backlog for Skandi Skansen in 2027, showing that clients are securing this type of critical capacity earlier than previously, and we further see a strong pipeline of prospects that suit high-end AHTS vessels,&rdquo; said Mons Aase, CEO of DOF.