Havila Castor
Ship built in 2022
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Havila Castor is a cruise ship that operates the coastal route Bergen–Kirkenes on the basis of a contract between the shipping company Havila Kystruten and the Ministry of Transport. The ship was built at the Tersan Shipyard in Turkey, and was delivered in April 2022.[1] It is 124.1 metres (407 ft 2 in) long and 22 m (72 ft 2 in) wide, and has a capacity of 640 passengers. It had its maiden voyage on 10 May 2022.[2]
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Havila Castor |
| Owner | GTLK ASIA M11 LIMITED |
| Operator | Havila Kystruten |
| Port of registry |  Fosnavåg |
| Route | Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen |
| Builder | Tersan shipyard |
| Cost | EUR 100 mill |
| Yard number | 1094 |
| Christened | 14 November 2022 |
| Maiden voyage | 10 May 2022 |
| Identification | LFQW |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger ship |
| Tonnage | 15,519 BT |
| Length | 124.1 m (407 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 22 m (72 ft 2 in) |
| Draught | 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) |
| Decks | 9 |
| Installed power | LNG and battery |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) max |
| Capacity | 640 passengers |
| Crew | 78 |
On 2 June 2022 the ship made history, being the first cruise ship to operate the world heritage area, The Geirangerfjord, emission-free.[3]
In 2023, the ship has one identical sister ship, Havila Capella.