Aker buys the Antarctic Navigator (22.12.2008)

The Board of Aker ASA has approved the agreement from September this year to buy the vessel the Antarctic Navigator. The purchase price is NOK 550 million, as previously communicated.

Øyvind Eriksen new CEO of Aker ASA (19.12.2008)

Øyvind Eriksen has been appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of Aker ASA. He replaces chief executive Leif-Arne Langøy, who in November announced to the board of directors that he wished to step down by the end of the year.

Extraordinary General Meeting (19.12.2008)

Aker ASA has today on 19 December 2008 held an Extraordinary General Meeting. All proposals to the AGM were approved.

Disclosure requirement (18.12.2008)

Leif-Arne Langøy holds 41,000 shares in Aker ASA through his company Lapas AS. Langøy has in his capacity of chairman of Aker ASA as of 18 December 2008 been granted proxies to vote for a total of 3,929,268 shares, equivalent to 5.43 per cent of the share capital and the votes of the company, at the extraordinary general meeting on 19 December 2008. The proxies do not contain any voting instructions and shall only apply at the said general meeting.

WWF and Aker expand partnership (18.12.2008)

The biotechnology company Aker BioMarine and the seafood company Aker Seafoods are expanding their partnership with the environmental organization WWF-Norway. Sustainable harvesting of marine resources continues to be the overarching priority.

Nomination Committee Recommendations (15.12.2008)

Enclosed please find recommendations from Aker ASA’s Nomination committee in connection with the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 19 December 2008, re. notice of Annual General Meeting.

Aker recommended for carbon capture at Mongstad (12.12.2008)

Aker has been recommended as a technology supplier for the European CO2-capture Test Center at Mongstad, Norway.

Notice of extraordinary general meeting (05.12.2008)

The shareholders in Aker ASA are invited to attend an extraordinary general meeting to be held on Friday 19 December 2008 at 08.00 hrs at Felix Conference Centre, Byggetorget 3, Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway.

Langøy to resign (17.11.2008)

Leif-Arne Langøy has notified Aker’s nomination committee and Board of Directors that he wishes to step down as Board Chairman and CEO of Aker ASA by year-end 2008. Mr. Langøy will continue to work for Aker and will serve on the boards of several Group companies.

Moving forward during tough times (17.11.2008)

The Aker industrial group is not unaffected by the current turbulence in worldwide credit and stock markets, but the company continues to progress along a steady course, closely focused on the company’s long-term industrial goals.

Financial calendar for 2009 (17.11.2008)

4th quarter results 2008 / preliminary annual result 2008: 27 February 2009
Annual General Meeting: 2 April
1st quarter results 2009: 11 May
2nd quarter results 2009: 19 August
3rd quarter results 2009: 5 November

Aker wins deepwater acreage in Ghana (06.11.2008)

Aker ASA has been awarded a major oil and gas deepwater exploration and production license in the Gulf of Guinea. This region, off the coast of west Africa, is widely regarded as one of the world’s most promising petroleum provinces.

Updated financial calendar for 2008: (17.10.2008)

The following Aker companies have modified the previously announced time and date for publication of their third-quarter 2008 reports, due to practical considerations:

Aker ASA: 17 November (rescheduled from 5 November)
Aker Floating Production ASA: 17 November (rescheduled from 5 November)
Aker BioMarine ASA: 13 November (rescheduled from 29 October)

Aker strengthens oil and gas team (12.09.2008)

Aker ASA has appointed Raymond Carlsen to explore opportunities to provide combined products and services in the oil and gas sector. Mr Carlsen was previously executive vice president in Aker Solutions.

Interim report January – June 2008: Staying the course (15.08.2008)

Aker companies are developing well and in line with established business plans. The constellation of Aker companies comprises a strong foundation for growth and value creation in Aker’s target areas: energy, maritime technologies, and seafoods & marine biotech. For the short term, however, major stock market fluctuations are impacting the market value of listed companies and entail changes in the value of other Aker companies.

Presentation of 2nd quarter results for 2008 (08.08.2008)

Aker ASA and Aker Floating Production ASA release their 2nd quarter
results for 2008 on Friday 15 August 2008. A presentation will be
given in Shippingklubben, Haakon VIIs gt. 1, Oslo. The presentation
starts at 09:30 a.m. CET.

Aker American Shipping establishes new name: American Shipping Company (29.07.2008)

As communicated to the market on the 25 June 2008, Aker American Shipping ASA has changed its name to American Shipping Company ASA.

CO2-capture: Aker participates in UK competition (01.07.2008)

Aker Clean Carbon, which delivers CO2-capture technology and together with Aker Solutions plans to build and install carbon capture facilities at coal and gas power plants and other CO2 emission sites around the world, has signed its first international contract.

Aker reduces ownership in Aker American Shipping (06.06.2008)

06.06.08

Aker ASA’s ownership interest in Aker American Shipping ASA is reduced from 53.2% to 19.9%. Aker’s involvement is changing, from being an active industrial owner to becoming a financial investor in the shipowning company.

Aker reduces its holding in Aker American Shipping (06.06.2008)

Aker ASA’s ownership interest in Aker American Shipping ASA is reduced from 53.2% to 19.9%. Aker’s involvement is changing, from being an active industrial owner to becoming a financial investor in the shipowning company. The shift is an implementation of the plan announced to the market in November 2007.

Q1 2008 report - New companies take key steps (08.05.2008)

Over the next 12-18 months, several recently established Aker companies will pass key developmental milestones. Major investment projects will be completed; thereafter, the companies will enter into a phase with well-established operations that provide a positive cash flow.

Annual General Meeting (03.04.2008)

Aker ASA has today on 3 April 2008 held its Annual General Meeting. All proposals to the AGM were approved.

Nomination Committee Recommendations (17.03.2008)

Enclosed please find recommendations from Aker ASA’s Nomination committee in connection with the company’s Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2008, re. notice of Annual General Meeting.

Notice of Annual General Meeting (14.03.2008)

The shareholders in Aker ASA are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 3 April 2008 at 15.30 hrs at Felix Conference Centre, Byggetorget 3, Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway.

Annual information 2007 (12.03.2008)

Issuers of listed transferable securities are required to provide Oslo Stock Exchange with an annual statement of information made available to the public, cf the Stock Exchange Regulations, section 5-2 fifth paragraph. Attached is an annual overview for Aker ASA for the period 1 January 2007 – 10 March 2008.

Values realized, strengthened for further growth (29.02.2008)

The fourth quarter of 2007 rounded off an outstanding year for Aker: major shareholder value was realized, significant capital was freed up, and a solid foundation was built for continued industrial development and greater predictability as to future returns.

Presentation of 4th quarter results for 2007 (25.02.2008)

Aker ASA, Aker Floating Production ASA and Aker Drilling ASA release their 4th quarter results for 2007 on Friday 29 February 2008. A presentation will be given in Shippingklubben, Haakon VIIs gt. 1, Oslo. The presentation starts at 09:00 a.m. CET.

Invests close to a billion kroner in pioneering carbon capture facility (24.01.2008)

Aker has decided to build what is likely to become the world’s first and largest CO2 capture facility of its kind. The planned budget framework for the new CO2 capture plant is NOK 875 million; the facility will be in operation as early as 2009, removing carbon dioxide from exhaust emissions.

Lieungh new President and CEO of Aker Kværner, Brandal joins Aker (22.01.2008)

Simen Lieungh has been appointed President and CEO of Aker Kværner. He succeeds Martinus Brandal, who has been appointed Aker ASA’s Executive Vice President in charge of Energy Technologies. Martinus Brandal will be proposed as new Aker Kværner Board Chairman.