Havila Voyages

Havila Pollux completes the fleet

17.8.2023 06:45:00 CEST | Havila Voyages | Press release

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Early Thursday morning, Havila Pollux arrived in Norway from the Tersan shipyard in Turkey, completing the fleet of Havila Voyages. A few hours later she docked behind her sister ship, Havila Polaris.

The crew on board Havila Polaris greets Havila Pollux as she arrives in Vågen, Bergen.
The crew on board Havila Polaris greets Havila Pollux as she arrives in Vågen, Bergen.

Just over a day after her sister ship Havila Polaris, Havila Pollux docked in Bergen early Thursday morning. The ship will remain at Festningskaien in Bergen until August 23rd when she is set to start in route along the Norwegian coast.

“Naturally, this is a new milestone for our company, and it's very satisfying that we now have all our four vessels in Norway," says CEO Bent Martini.

“It is wonderful to see our two latest vessels side by side here in Bergen, and crews from both ships along with many resources from our onshore organization are fully engaged in preparing them for operation along the coast”.

Havila Pollux is nearly identical to her sister ships, and she will ensure that the historical coastal route is complete starting in route from August 23rd.

“The Ministry of Transport, our contracting authority, has fortunately supported us throughout a complex process and demonstrated great understanding of the challenges we've faced, which unfortunately resulted in significant delays. We are grateful for that support," says Martini.

“We also have to thank everyone who has cheered us on and shown incredible patience and, most importantly, understanding that our challenges have been beyond our control. Now that we are complete, the real work begins - we are going to deliver a fantastic product along the coast, for the coastal communities and all our guests," Martini concludes.

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Employees of Havila Kystruten greets Havila Pollux in Bergen.
Employees of Havila Kystruten greets Havila Pollux in Bergen.
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Bent Martini watches on as Havila Pollux docks in Norway for the first time.
Bent Martini watches on as Havila Pollux docks in Norway for the first time.
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Havila Pollux arrives in Bergen
Havila Pollux arrives in Bergen
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Havila Polaris & Havila Pollux together in Bergen.
Havila Polaris & Havila Pollux together in Bergen.
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CEO Bent Martini happy to see Havila Pollux home in Norway.
CEO Bent Martini happy to see Havila Pollux home in Norway.
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Havila Pollux & Havila Polaris together in Bergen.
Havila Pollux & Havila Polaris together in Bergen.
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Havila Pollux docked behind Havila Polaris in Bergen
Havila Pollux docked behind Havila Polaris in Bergen
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Havila Polaris & Havila Pollux docked in Bergen.
Havila Polaris & Havila Pollux docked in Bergen.
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Havila Pollux on her way to Vågen in Bergen.
Havila Pollux on her way to Vågen in Bergen.
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About Havila Voyages

Havila Voyages is a Norwegian shipping company that sails the classic coastal voyage between Bergen and Kirkenes with the Norwegian coast's most environmentally friendly ships.

The four new ships are loaded with one the world's largest battery pack ever installed on passenger ships and can sail for up to four hours without noise or emissions through vulnerable areas. The batteries are charged with clean hydropower at shore, and when the batteries are low we switch to natural gas which cuts CO2 by around 35 %.

The hull is specially designed for maximum energy efficiency, and excess heat from cooling water and sea used for heating on board. On the menu are locally made dishes from local producers, and all unnecessary plastic is avoided. We are already exceeding the authorities' requirements for cutting emission, and we have set sail with zero emissions as the future target.

Havila Voyages is part of the Havila Group that dates back to the 1950s. It all started when the founder, Per Sævik, bought his first fishing boat in his teens. From fishing and herring fishing, Havila is now a group operating in shipping technology, offshore, transport and tourism.

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