Aker

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Aker can refer to:

• Aker (god), a god in ancient Egyptian mythology
• Aker, Norway, A former municipality in Norway
• Aker ASA, parent company in the Aker Group based in Oslo, Norway
  • Aker Solutions, engineering company (formerly Aker Kværner)
  • Aker American Shipping, bareboat company with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard
  • Aker Capital, financial investments
  • Aker Drilling, oil rig company
  • Aker Floating Production, company engaged in ship based petroleum production
  • Aker Seafoods, seafood company
  • Aker Material Handling, storage systems company
  • Aker BioMarine, krill harvest and processing company
• Aker Yards, European ship yard group (part of Aker ASA until March 2007)
• Aker stadion in Molde, Norway
• Aker University Hospital, primary hospital in eastern Oslo
• Aker Brygge, business and entertainment area in central Oslo (area was used by Aker Ship Yard until 1982)

[edit] People

• The Australian rules footballer commonly known as Aker, see Jason Akermanis
• Brian Aker
• Jack Aker, Major League Baseball pitcher
• Raymond Aker (1920–2003), a British navigator and historian.

[edit] See also

• Akershus, Norwegian county surrounding Oslo
• Akershus Fortress, castle in central Oslo