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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 |
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. 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.
On 2 June 2022 the ship made history, being the first cruise ship to operate the world heritage area, The Geirangerfjord, emission-free.
In 2023, the ship has one identical sister ship, MS Havila Capella.
References
- "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.