ACV Ocean Protector

Australian Customs Vessel (ACV) Ocean Protector was an armed patrol vessel used by the Customs Marine Unit of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. Originally built during 2006 and 2007 as an offshore support vessel for Norwegian company DOF ASA, the ship initially operated under the names Geo Bergen and Skandi Bergen. In 2010, the ship was chartered by the Australian government, as a replacement for the Customs vessel Oceanic Viking. Ocean Protector operated with Customs until 2014, when her charter was terminated and she was replaced by Ocean Shield. The ship was renamed Skandi Protector and spent 2015 supporting subsea projects in the Asia Pacific region. At the end of 2015, DOF ASA announced the sale of the ship to the Australian government.

ACV Ocean Protector

Australian Customs Vessel (ACV) Ocean Protector was an armed patrol vessel used by the Customs Marine Unit of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. Originally built during 2006 and 2007 as an offshore support vessel for Norwegian company DOF ASA, the ship initially operated under the names Geo Bergen and Skandi Bergen. In 2010, the ship was chartered by the Australian government, as a replacement for the Customs vessel Oceanic Viking. Ocean Protector operated with Customs until 2014, when her charter was terminated and she was replaced by Ocean Shield. The ship was renamed Skandi Protector and spent 2015 supporting subsea projects in the Asia Pacific region. At the end of 2015, DOF ASA announced the sale of the ship to the Australian government.