Tag: shipping

Murmansk eyed as new Hurtigruten port

As Norway builds a new fence along its border to Russia, Russian officials in nearby Murmansk are hoping to attract new tourists sailing on Norway's...

Tall Ships winner proudly sails home

A Norwegian sailing vessel won the top prize in the annual Tall Ships Races once again, and was escorted home to Bergen on Friday, surrounded...

‘Scandinavian Star’ investigation ‘worthless’

Foundations formed by arson experts and survivors and families of those killed in the Scandinavian Star ferry fire 26 years ago refuse, as expected,...

‘Scandinavian Star’ drama drags on

Two years after reopening the investigation into the deadly fire on board the Scandinavian Star ferry in 1990, Oslo police have concluded that no...

Hurtigruten owners poised to profit

The British investment fund that bought up 90 percent of the shares in Norway's famed coastal shipping line Hurtigruten may see the value of...

Bankruptcy threatens venerable shipping firm

Oslo-based IM Skaugen was once among the big Norwegian shipping companies, marking its 100th year in the business this year. There's not likely to...

Cruise calls decline in Oslo this summer

As summery weather settled over much of southern Norway during the weekend, it seemed only natural to see cruiseships sailing into Oslo as well. A...

Billionaire family active in tax havens

One of Norway's most prominent families, with a fortune built on shipowning and shipping operations, reportedly has set up no less than 42 companies in...

Hurtigruten places biggest order ever

Norway's famed coastal shipping line Hurtigruten announced a major fleet renewal and expansion on Thursday, formally placing an order for up to four new passenger and...

Dockworkers set to attack EU pact

Norwegian dockworkers were stung by an EU court decision this week that claims their monopoly on loading and offloading ships is illegal. They're not giving...
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