Havila Castor sets off on her maiden voyage
Havila Voyages’ second ship, Havila Castor, set off on Tuesday evening on her first round voyage along the classic Norwegian coastal route from Bergen to Kirkenes.
Havila Voyages’ second ship, Havila Castor, set off on Tuesday evening on her first round voyage along the classic Norwegian coastal route from Bergen to Kirkenes.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected the application for a exemption in order to insure Havila Capella.
Havila Voyages` second ship, Havila Castor, docked in Bergen early Thursday morning.
Havila Kystruten ist leider dazu gezwungen, auch die nächste Rundreise mit Havila Capella abzusagen. Die Situation der Versicherung des Schiffes ist weiterhin unklar.
Havila Capella liegt derzeit in Bergen, und die nächste Rundreise hätte am 4. Mai beginnen sollen. "Mit Rücksicht auf unsere Passagiere und der Unsicherheit bezüglich der Versicherung müssen wir diese Entscheidung jetzt treffen,
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.
Havila Voyages has received a dispensation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to operate Havila Capella for 6 months. The company will now continue to work with insurance of the ship.
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.Chairman of the board and main shareholder Per Sævik was involved in the official takeover of the yard in Turkey.
“It is always extra special to be part of the delivery of new ships.
Due to the continued lack of approval from the authorities and thus uncertainty related to valid insurance on the ship, Havila Voyages must also cancel the next round trip with Havila Capella.
This stock exchange announcement was published Tuesday April 19th.
On Friday, April 8th, the EU extended sanctions against Russian companies. Havila Capella is funded by GTLK Asia, a Russian-owned leasing company in Hong Kong. GTLK Asia is among the sanctioned companies.
Havila Voyages assumes that the sanctions will prevent GTLK from carrying out the financing of the three remaining vessels being built at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey.“We support sanctions ag