Havila Kystruten AS: Norwegian Government initiates assessment of the next tender period
26 Abril 2024 - 12:35AM
Havila Kystruten AS: Norwegian Government initiates assessment of
the next tender period
Havila Kystruten AS operates the four most environmentally
friendly ships on the classic coastal route between Bergen and
Kirkenes. The contract with the Ministry of Transport is for the
period until 2030, with an option for the Ministry of Transport to
extend the agreement by one year.
On April 25, 2024, the Ministry of Transport announced that they
have initiated a transport and environmental analysis of the
coastal route service. The aim of the work is to assess the
transportation needs that the coastal route service should meet,
its environmental consequences, and the potential for further
tightening of environmental requirements in connection with the
next tender period. The investigation will be carried out by Oslo
Economics on behalf of the Ministry of Transport.
Havila Kystruten views the initiation of work on the next tender
period positively, and well ahead of the expiration of this period
in 2030. The company is optimistic about both the need for the
coastal transportation service and the tightening of environmental
requirements to operate on the route.
Havila Kystruten has a high number of local travellers (51%) and
an increasing interest in Norway as a tourist destination
contributes to high overall occupancy on board the ships. Coastal
tourism also creates significant positive ripple effects along the
coast, with many local suppliers providing activities on land in
the 34 ports visited by the ships on their round trip.
Furthermore, Havila Kystruten is well positioned to meet
stricter environmental requirements in a new tender round. The
company has already reduced CO2 emissions by 35% through the use of
plug-in hybrid technology, which combines propulsion machinery
powered by natural gas with support from a large battery pack. By
incorporating biogas, the company can further reduce emissions by
up to 90% compared to conventional Marine Diesel Oil (MDO).
Contacts:
Chief Executive Officer Bent Martini, +47 905 99 650
Chief Financial Officer Aleksander Røynesdal, +47 413 18 114