Havila Voyages has pledged to grow its fleet further off the back of a 12-day "climate-neutral" voyage along the Norwegian coast this autumn, and warned others to act on their convictions around sustainability rather than just talk about them.
Havila Polaris sails along Norway's coastline for Havila Voyages
Chief executive Bent Martini outlined the line’s ambitions during a political conference in Norway on Thursday (14 August). Havila currently operates 12-day sailings between Bergen and Kirkenes but has plans to "expand its presence" along the coast with as little impact to the environment as possible.
"Right now, we are in the planning phase to test a full round voyage on the coastal route this fall, using biogas in combination with our large battery packs," Martini told conference delegates.
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