Tagged: Havila Kystruten

The Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, served as the godmother when the coastal route ship Havila Polaris was named in Hammerfest on Tuesday. (more…)

Havila Voyages is among the first brands to be awarded the prestigious ‘Made in Norway’ trademark as part of Innovation Norway’s new government back project. (more…)

On Tuesday, October 15, the coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris will have her naming ceremony in Hammerfest, with the city’s own Marianne Sivertsen Næss serving as the ship’s godmother. (more…)

Havila Voyages presented its results for the second quarter of 2024. The figures show increased revenues and a positive operating result for the first time in the company’s history, with a surplus of over 58 million Norwegian kroner. (more…)

Up Norway, the leading curator of sustainable luxury travel experiences in Norway, has launched a partnership with eco-friendly luxury cruise provider Havila Voyages. (more…)

Today, July 24, 2024, at 13:18, there was an incident with the coastal cruise ship “MS Havila Polaris” off Stranda on its way into the Geirangerfjord. (more…)

From 2nd to 13th April, Havila Polaris will be hosting blues and roots artists who will be performing live in several concerts each day. (more…)

In recent years, the Norwegian dairy company “Q-Meieriene” has actively worked to raise awareness about food saving. (more…)

Havila Voyages has promoted Matthew Valentine to a new Global Head of Sales role, reporting to Johanna Hansli, Chief Sales Officer. (more…)

On Monday, May 13th, the naming ceremony of the coastal cruise ship Havila Pollux will be held at Bryggen in Bergen, with former Prime Minister Erna Solberg as the ships godmother. (more…)

Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS) has completed a refinancing that secures stronger liquidity and balance sheet for the company. (more…)

Havila Voyages strengthens its management team with the hiring of Mette Øyen as their new CMO. At the same time, Aleksander Røynesdal starts in the role of new CFO. (more…)

Aleksander Røynesdal (44) holds a degree in Business Economics and comes from the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Norgas Carriers. (more…)

After a long and time-consuming process, Havila Voyages took over the sister ships Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey on August 1st. (more…)

The largest suites on Havila Voyages’ Norwegian Coastal route ships are named after lighthouses along the Norwegian coast. (more…)

Havila Voyages is celebrating all four ships in operation along the coast and is offering free port-to-port trips throughout August on all four vessels. (more…)

On Tuesday, August 1st, the coastal cruise ships Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux were finally delivered to Havila Voyages during an official ceremony at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. (more…)

The German environmental organization NABU has ranked Havila Voyages at the top of its cruise ranking for 2023, based on the company’s efforts towards sustainable solutions and reduced carbon emissions. (more…)

On Sunday, July 2nd, the Norwegian coastal route from Bergen-Kirkenes celebrates its impressive 130th anniversary. (more…)

Six months after starting operations along the Norwegian coast, Havila Castor was officially named in Ålesund on Monday. The ship’s godmother is Aurora Sævik, granddaughter of chairman of the board and main shareholder Per Sævik. (more…)

Just under a year after the ship was put into operation along the historic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes, Havila Capella was officially christened in Fosnavåg on Tuesday. (more…)

The financing totals to EUR 370 million and covers payment to Tersan on delivery of Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux as well as redemption of existing debt related to all ships. (more…)

Havila Kystruten has received the necessary certificates from the Norwegian Maritime Directorate, which means that the coastal cruise ship Havila Capella is now fully insured and can restart operations along the Norwegian coast. (more…)

“We are of course very pleased with this decision from Hordaland District Court, which gives us the opportunity to put Havila Capella back into operation along the Norwegian coast as soon as insurance of the ship is finally clarified,” says CEO Bent Martini. (more…)

Havila Kystruten has taken legal action to become the owner of Havila Capella and to secure its interest in the ships under construction. (more…)

As reported in an earlier press release, the last one on 9th of May 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected a dispensation application concerning insurance of the ship, even though Havila Kystruten had been granted a dispensation to operate the ship for a period of 6 months. (more…)

In a decision made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 26 April 2022, it became known that they had granted Havila Kystruten a exemption from the sanctions regulations to operate Havila Capella for 6 months. (more…)

Havila Voyages newest ship, Havila Castor, is the world’s most environmentally friendly passenger ship, and will operate the classic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes. (more…)

Unfortunately, Havila Kystruten will cancel the next round trip with Havila Capella. The reason is that there is still uncertainty associated with the ship’s insurance. (more…)

The exemption is granted in accordance with §21 of the regulations on restrictive measures regarding actions that undermine or threaten Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence, and stability. (more…)

On Friday 22nd of April, Havila Voyages took delivery of its second ship, Havila Castor, at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. Havila Castor will start sailing the coastal route Bergen – Kirkenes on Tuesday 10th of May. (more…)