Prior to commencement of the project, the Acta Orion drydocked at Oranjewerf in Amsterdam for routine survey and maintenance, including maintenance on its Ampelmann Etype gangway system to prepare it for the 2018 season’s work. During the docking, the two TLQ’s on Captain’s deck were also removed and 8 single cabins on tween deck were converted into double cabins, providing a permanent and more comfortable solution for accommodating a higher number of Charterer’s personnel onboard.

With the conversion of part of the cabins completed, the Acta Orion now has to 28 single cabins and 32 double cabins, increasing the maximum allowable number of persons on board from 80 to 88 PoB including marine crew. The necessary class approval had already been obtained for carrying the additional persons onboard.