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First Look: Roald Amundsen

The newest Norwegian expedition vessel has just been delivered. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SmartCruiser (@smartcruiser) on Aug 1, 2019 at 9:16am PDT Hurtigruten started life out in 1893 running mail, cargo, and passengers between remote…

Havila Kystruten To Build Their Other Two Vessels in Turkey

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According to Norwegian news outlets, Havila Kystruten, the new entry to the coastal routes in Norway, will build their last two ships in Turkey. In June it was announced that Spain’s Barreras Yard in Vigo would build two of the four…

Hurtigruten Buys Kleven

Hot on the heals of losing two newbuild orders by Norway’s Havila, Norsk yard Kleven has been acquired by Hurtigruten. Hurtigruten is the line that owns and operates ships along Norways coast providing an essential link between communities as well…

Spanish Yard to Build Two Vessels For Havila

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A few months ago we found out that Norway’s Hurtigruten was going to be partially replaced by a new startup Havila Kystruten. This was going to require them to build the four ships they are now contracted for as they…

Hurtigruten to be Replaced by Havila Kystruten?

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Hurtigruten provides a lifeline to the small fishing communities that dot Norway’s northern coast. They operate 11 ships as a crusieferry that brings tourists, commuters, cars, supplies and mail to 34 ports in Norway in as little as 6 days.…

Kleven Launches Hurtigruten’s New Vessel MS Roald Amundsen

UPDATE 2/26: Kleven Vert has informed Hurtigruten that they will unfortunately have to delay the delivery of the vessel. The ship will incorporate an innovative power plant that will relay on hybrid-electric and LNG fuel so there are immense complexities…

Hurtigruten Announces Names of Two New Vessels

Starting in 2018 Norwegian coastal line Hurtigruten will start to add four new ships to their fleet. Developed by Rolls Royce and built at Kleven Yards, the first ship will be called  Roald Amundsen and launch in 2018. Her sistership will…

Hurtigruten Places First Newbuild Order Since 2007

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Norway’s Hurtigruten have announced that they will build up to four new ships to add to their large fleet. The new design features a vertical bow which is slowly becoming the new thing in the industry. The order is for two…

Hurtigruten To Become British Owned

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Hurtigruten ASA has announced that it has entered into a transaction agreement with Silk Bidco AS, a joint venture vehicle indirectly owned by Home Capital AS, a company controlled by member of the board of directors of the Company Petter…

Great Story on Hurtigruten Rescue Story

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Peter Knego of MaritimeMatters has a great story about a trip he is currently on. While cruising along the Norwegian coast, the Norwegian coastal ship he was on received a distress call from a nearby vessel. The 1964-built MV Lofoten…

Hurtigruten Year End Financial Results

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Hurtigruten, the Norwegian coastal line, have announced a net income of  NOK 26 million with total revenue of NOK 3.3 billion for 2013. This is in stark contrast to their 2012 report. That year saw the line, first launched in…

TUI continues to Book a Loss and Other Small Line News

According to a financial review of TUI AG, the German arm of TUI group will make some changes to its Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten. The German live has seen a reduction of passengers with the average ship sailing at 70% occupied. Its…

Hurtigruten Ship Runs Aground in Arctic Cricle

The Norwegian costal Liner, Kong Harald, had run aground in the Lofoten islands off the coast of Norway. The ship was freed after about six hours when high tide came in. There was some water intrusion reported in the ships…

Nordlys about to Capsize???

  That’s what the media would want you to think: Norway: Cruise ship in danger of tilting over Norway: Cruise ship listing, may tilt over (CBS News) The sort answer is no. I mean, have we not learned anything from…

Live Video from Hurtigruten Ship Nordnorge

Ok so this is awesome and I’ve been addicted to this since I just discovered it. The Norwegian Coastal line Hurtigruten will be broadcasting live video from the MS Nordnorge as she sails north up the cast of Norway. She…