By Terje Solsvik and Nora Buli OSLO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Norway stopped all cruise ships with more than 100 people on board from disembarking at its ports from Monday, after an outbreak of COVID-19 was reported late last week on a ship that had already disembarked at the port of Tromsoe. At least 41 passengers and crew who were on board the cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen, … [Read more...]
Hurtigruten Halting Cruises After Outbreak
By Terje Solsvik and Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten is halting all its so-called expedition cruises until further notice following an outbreak of COVID-19 on one of its vessels last week, the company said on Monday. At least 41 passengers and crew from the MS Roald Amundsen have so far tested positive for the coronavirus, while … [Read more...]
At Least 40 Test Positive from MS Roald Amundsen COVID-19 Outbreak
By Terje Solsvik OSLO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID-19 and the authorities are still trying to trace a number of passengers from two recent Arctic voyages, public health officials in Norway said on Sunday. Four crew members on the MS Roald Amundsen were hospitalized on Friday when the ship arrived … [Read more...]
Four Crew Members on Hurtigruten Cruise Ship Hospitalized with COVID-19
By Terje Solsvik OSLO, July 31 (Reuters) - Four crew members on a Norwegian cruise vessel were diagnosed with COVID-19 after it arrived at the Arctic port of Tromsoe early on Friday, said the University Hospital of North Norway where they are being treated. All 160 crew members on the Roald Amundsen have been quarantined on the ship, while the 177 passengers - all of whom … [Read more...]
Kleven Verft to Get New Owners
Croatian industrial group DIV Group has agreed to purchase Norwegian shipyard Kleven Verft from Hurtigruten. DIV Group is owner of Brodosplit, the largest shipyard in Croatia. Under the deal, which is expected to be finalized in a matter of weeks, Kleven Verft will keep its name and operate as its own company under the DIV Group umbrella. Kleven Verft is loceted in … [Read more...]