MS «Havila Castor» is a ship that operates the coastal route Bergen–Kirkenes on the basis of a contract between the shipping company Havila Kystruten and the Ministry of Transport. The ship was built at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey, and was delivered in April 2022.[1] It is 124,1 meters long and 22 meters wide, and has a capacity of 640 passengers. It had its maiden voyage on 10 May 2022.[2]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Norway | |
| Name | MS "Havila Castor |
| Owner | GTLK ASIA M11 LIMITED |
| Operator | Havila Kystruten |
| Port of registry | Fosnavåg, Norway |
| Route | Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen |
| Builder | Tersan shipyard |
| Cost | EUR 100 mill |
| Yard number | 1094 |
| Christened | 14 November 2022 |
| Maiden voyage | 10 May 2022 |
| Identification | LFQW |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger ship |
| Tonnage | 15 519 BT |
| Length | 124,1 m |
| Beam | 22 m |
| Draught | 5,3 m |
| Decks | 9 |
| Installed power | LNG and battery |
| Capacity | 640 passengers |
| Crew | 78 |
On 2 June 2022 the ship made history, being the first cruise ship to operate the world heritage area, The Geirangerfjord, emission-free.[3]
In 2023, the ship has one identical sister ship, MS Havila Capella.
References
edit- ^ "Havila Voyages takes delivery of Havila Castor". CruiseandFerry.net. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Havila Castor Sets Off on Her Maiden Voyage - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com/. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Havila Castor Demonstrates Battery in First Geirangerfjord Sailing". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-04-18.