Tag: shipping
Russian vessel crews face new restrictions
Norway has controversially continued to allow Russian vessels to dock at selected ports in the north, for trade and maritime assistance reasons. Now the...
Ship graveyard impresses historians
More than 75 sunken ships have been found at the bottom of two lakes in Norway, shedding new light on the country's long maritime...
Threat forced the evacuation of a Hurtigruten ship
UPDATED: Police ordered the evacuation Wednesday night of more than 300 people who were on board one of the Hurtigruten ships that cruise along...
Norway tracks Russian ‘spy ship’
Norwegian defense forces including some F35 fighter jets were tracking the movements this week of a Russian research vessel that military experts believe is...
Hurtigruten ship under tow after grounding
One of the Hurtigruten ships that sails along Norway's coast grounded outside the Sognefjord this week, just after leaving a nearby shipyard where it...
War diverts cruiseships to Norway
Norway's northern city of Kirkenes has lost some expected cruiseship visits this summer because it's located so close to the Russian border. The rest...
Sanctions snarl ship’s sailings
While Norway's coastal shipping and cruise line Hurtigruten has been plagued by Corona virus-related problems, its new domestic competitor is caught up in trouble...
Ukrainian crew avoided Murmansk
Twelve Ukrainian crew members working on a ship bound for Murmansk feared being detained by Russian officials upon arrival. They were thus allowed to...
Norway urged to tighten cruise rules
Cruiseships are already sailing back to Norway as Corona restrictions ease, but now many face tougher regulations especially in winter. A government commission recommends...
Norway tries to save the seas
It may seem hypocritical for Norway, as an oil producing nation with lots of offshore platforms and occasional spills, to lead international efforts to...
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