DP III – Cable Laying Vessel
The Ariadne is a DP-3 Cable Laying Vessel built for worldwide operations, specially designed for power cable laying, protection, and repairs as well as for diving, ROV, Survey, and IMR work.
She is an Ulstein SX-121 design, built in Norway in 2009 as the Viking Poseidon, and was acquired by her current owners in March 2017. Upon delivery, her class was transferred from DnV-GL to ABS in line with company policy.
The primary function of the vessel is the execution of challenging power cable installation projects, but she can be used on any kind of subsea and offshore project, for which she is ideally suited and equipped.
She features a 1,620m2 aft deck with 6,500t load capacity and a large ROV Hangar suitable for 2 WROVs, with side-launching and through-moonpool launching capabilities. She is also provided with a 250T offshore crane, with heave compensation and an auxiliary whip hoist for 25T, and with man-riding capability. She is currently fitted with a 1,500t cable carousel on deck.
The vessel has been built to the requirements of DnV-GL Comfort Class (C-3, V-3) and she can accommodate a total of 106 persons in the highest level of comfort.
The Ariadne (/ˌæriˈædni/; in Greek: Ἀριάδνη) is named after the Cretan princess, daughter of King Minos of Crete, who according to Greek mythology, helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur by providing him with a sword and a ball of thread so that he could retrace his way out of the Minotaur’s labyrinth.
DP II – Cable Laying Vessel
The Atalanti is a DP-2 Cable Laying Vessel that has been specially designed and engineered for cable laying and protection works in shallow waters, which are not normally accessible by large cable laying vessels. She can handle at least 4,500 tons of cable in one or two electro-hydraulically operated Turn Tables, on a maximum draught of 4.26 meters.
High-standard accommodation facilities for a total of 77 persons are provided, offering ideal hotel facilities for lengthy projects in remote areas of the world.
The vessel is fitted with an ABS certified Class II Dynamic Positioning System which controls the vessel’s five (5) 1,000 HP Azimuthing thrusters and one (1) 2,400 HP Voith Schneider Propulsor.
The vessel also features two (2) specially designed “spud cans” for position keeping redundancy while operating in shallow waters and a 4-point mooring system consisting of four 30-Ton pull anchor winches (2 fore and 2 aft) each fitted with 800m of wire rope and a 5t Flipper-Delta anchor.
The Atalanti (Greek: Αταλάντη / Atalántē) is named after the ancient Greek mythological heroine of the same name, said to have been the fastest runner amongst the mortals and the only female crew member of the Argo during Jason’s mythological quest of the golden fleece (the Argonautic Expedition).
DP III – Trenching Support Vessel
The Athena is a MarinTeknikk® MT6024 design DP-3 Trenching Support Vessel built for worldwide subsea operations, specially outfitted for supporting a variety of subsea trenching vehicles. She is also well equipped for cable laying and repairs as well as for diving, ROV, Survey, and IMR work.
She features a unique twin-deck arrangement, a 150T AHC A&R winch, a 275T offshore & subsea crane, a set of Anchor Handling and Towing winches, an integrated Saturated Diving System, a Surface Diving System, and a Helideck.
The vessel has been built in Singapore in 2013, to the requirements of DnV Comfort Class (V-3), and is certified under the Special Purpose Ships Safety Code (SPS Code 2008) for up to 100 persons onboard.
She holds an extensive track record, on a variety of diverse subsea construction projects and she is well known in the market as a reliable and robust unit, capable of handling harsh environmental conditions.
The Athena (ə-thēʹnə / in Greek: Ἀθηνᾶ ) is named after the ancient Greek Goddess of the same name, who was associated with wisdom, handicraft and warfare. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, the current capital of the Hellenic Republic.
DP II – Trenching Support Vessel
The Argo is a DP-2 Trenching Support Vessel built for worldwide operations, specially designed and outfitted for supporting a variety of subsea trenching vehicles. She is also well equipped for cable laying and repairs as well as for diving, ROV, Survey, and IMR work. She is fitted with an ROV Hangar housing 2 WROVs (1 x over side launching, 1 through moonpool launching), a 150T AHC offshore crane, and a 65T A-Frame.
The Argo is a Skipsteknisk® ST-254L CD design built in Spain in 2011 as the Polar King and was acquired by her current owners in August 2020. She is certified under the Special Purpose Ships Safety Code (SPS Code 2008) for up to 112 persons onboard and holds an extensive track record, on a variety of diverse subsea construction projects. She is well known in the market as a reliable and robust unit, capable of handling harsh environmental conditions.
The Argo (/ˈɑːrɡoʊ/; in Greek: Ἀργώ) is named after the ship which, according to Greek mythology, carried Jason and the Argonauts from Iolcos in Greece to Colchis in the Black Sea to retrieve the Golden Fleece. She is the second vessel in the Asso fleet to bear this name.
DP II – Trenching Support Vessel
The Aethra is a DP-2 Trenching Support Vessel built for worldwide operations, specially designed and outfitted for supporting a variety of subsea trenching vehicles. She is also well equipped for cable laying and repairs as well as for diving, ROV, Survey, and IMR work.
She is fitted with an ROV Hangar for 2 WROVs, a moon pool, a 100T A-Frame, and a 150T offshore crane, with light-load heave compensation (up to 30T) and an auxiliary whip hoist for 15T.
She has been built in Norway in 1999 as the Polar Prince and was acquired by her current owners in June 2015. In September 2015 her DP system was upgraded by Kongsberg Maritime to the latest KPos-21 (with C-Joy) and she was certified under the Special Purpose Ships Safety Code (SPS Code) for up to 50 Special Persons, beyond marine crew.
She holds an extensive track record, on a variety of diverse subsea construction projects and she is well known in the market as a reliable and robust unit, capable of handling harsh environmental conditions.
The Aethra ( /ˈiːθrə/; in Greek: Αίθρα) is named after the mythological princess, daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen, who according to Greek mythology gave birth to Theseus (fathered by King Aegeus of Athens). Etymologically the name Aethra means “clear/bright sky”.
DP I – Anchor Handling and Supply Vessel
The Artemis is a DP-1 Anchor Handling Tug & Supply Vessel, built in Husum, Germany in 1984. She was acquired by the Asso Group in 2013, fully overhauled and upgraded in Chalkis Shipyards in Greece in 2014 (including Transfer of Class to ABS) and now operates mainly as a support vessel for the Group’s CLV Atalanti on a worldwide basis offering, in addition, extensive supply, stand-by and auxiliary services on the various projects that she is involved in.
When not involved in support operations for the Group, she is employed on various offshore and subsea scopes of work including ROV operations, surveys, etc. On occasion, she is also chartered out as a pure towing vessel given her high Bollard Pull figures.
She holds a long track record on a variety of offshore projects and is being kept up to date with new equipment and careful maintenance to ensure zero down-time and highest possible performance on her employments.
The Artemis (/ˈɑːrtɪmɪs/; in Greek: Άρτεμις) is named after the Greek mythological goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, the Moon and chastity. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. The goddess Diana is her Roman equivalent.
DP II – Multipurpose Support Vessel
The Astrea is a DP-2 Multipurpose Support Vessel built for worldwide operations and specially designed for cable laying, protection, and repairs as well as for ROV work and surveys. She is fitted with twin CP propellers, twin split rudders, bow and stern thrusters linked to a Kongsberg DP-2 system, which gives her excellent station-keeping capability.
Originally built in Norway in 1987 as a PSV, and fully refitted/renovated in Greece in 2008 under the highest DNV Class and Greek Flag Standards, she is now classed with ABS as a Special Purpose Vessel fully complying with the SPS Safety Code.
Her thruster and propulsion arrangements allow for full DP-2 operations with no protrusions below the keel, allowing her to approach relatively shallow waters.
She holds an extensive track record, on a variety of diverse projects ranging from cable laying and protection to FPSO installation works, and is constantly kept up to date with new equipment and careful maintenance to ensure zero downtime and the highest possible performance on her employments.
The Astrea (/æˈstriːə/; in Greek: Αστρέα) is named after the Greek mythological virgin goddess of justice, innocence, purity and precision, and was the daughter of Astraeus and Eos. Etymologically the name Astrea means “star-maiden” and “starry night”
Multipurpose Support Vessel
The Alcyone is a Multi-Purpose Support Vessel specially built for shallow water operations, in light of her very shallow draft. Provided with ample deck space, fitted with a 7 point mooring system, a pair of 17m long spud poles, and a 120t crane complemented by a variety of grabs and auxiliaries, this vessel is ideal for near-shore trenching operations, dredging, cable landing assistance, cable jointing operations, and any other similar work.
Built in Italy in 2006, under R.I.NA. Class, the vessel was acquired by the Asso Group in October 2018 and registered under the Greek Flag for National and International trading and operation. In 2019 she underwent a major upgrade to better suit her new role in the Group, which also saw her class transferred to ABS.
She holds an extensive track record, on a variety of diverse projects ranging from dredging and anti-pollution to wreck removal under her previous Owners, and is being constantly kept up to date with new equipment and careful maintenance to ensure zero down-time and highest possible performance on her employments.
The Alcyone (/ælˈsaɪ.əniː/; in Greek: Aλκυόνη) is named after one of the mythological Pleiades, daughters of the titan Atlas and Pleione. According to Greek mythology she was the mother of the fisherman Glaucus, who was later transformed into a sea-god.
Multipurpose Support Vessel
The Hydna is basically a towing vessel that is mostly used as a Multipurpose Support Vessel for supporting the Group’s shallow water operations within Greece.
Originally built as a fishing trawler, and extensively re-built under Asso Group ownership, she features twin engines, an ample deck area with a stern roller, towing hook, anchor handling winch, a tunnel bow thruster, and a bulbous bow for increased speed performance.
The Hydna has been the Group’s workhorse for all cable shore landing and protection projects in Greece, towing the now-retired, Crane Barge Assodiver VII, and supporting many geophysical survey projects, for many years past. She is currently the main support vessel for the Group’s new MSV Alcyone, assisting her with anchor spread installation, logistic support, personnel transfers, and on occasion used for the support of survey work.
She has been meticulously maintained and kept up to date with latest systems and technology.
The Hydna (in Greek: Ύδνα) is named after the ancient Greek female swimmer and diver who along with her father Scyllis is credited with contributing to the defeat of the Persian navy attempting to invade Greece in 480 BC.
