As a result, the vessel has been docked at Bergen since 12 April, when the insurance companies terminated their contracts on the ship due to the EU’s sanctions against the leasing company GTLK Asia.

Havila has been working on solutions to take over ownership of the ship and, among other things, the company has filed a case to the High Court of England & Wales in London to force a change of ownership of Havila Capella.

At the same time, the shipping company, through a petition to the Hordaland District Court on 16 June, demanded temporary arrest and forced use to operate Havila Capella. On Monday (20 June), the court upheld the company’s request.

Bent Martini, chief executive of Havila Voyages, said: "Through the ruling from Hordaland District Court, we have been given the role of principal administrator of Havila Capella, with all the rights that a registered owner has.

"Over the next few days, we will seek to conclude the hull insurance for the ship, meaning Havila Capella can resume operations from 28 June, when she will embark on her next voyage along the Norwegian coast.

"It has been important for us to secure our values, and not least our greatest resource – our employees. We have always believed that we would find a solution and have chosen to keep everyone at work. We are pleased with that decision now."