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Port State Control Detention Trends (%) Marshall Islands

Liberia

Panama

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3.09% Tokyo MoU

3.14%

1.52%

2.22% Paris MoU

** Liberia and Panama are targeted for additional port State control (PSC) examinations by the USCG for having a detention ratio “between the overall average and up to two times the overall average.” Sources: 2018-2020 Performance Lists Paris MoU, the 2020 Tokyo MoU and USCG PSC Annual Reports, and the 2018-2020 AMSA PSC Annual Reports.

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4.23% 8.03%*** 6.30%*** AMSA

Introduction

Kongsberg

Cruise Market Infographics

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One of the largest equipment and integrated package suppliers in Norway is Kongsberg Maritime, part of the giant Kongsberg Group.

World Heritage Fjords & Emissions Reduction

Expedition Ships

Ships’ emissions have been a cause for concern in the World Heritage fjords for the past few years, especially in the jewel in the crown - Geirangerfjord.

As well as catering for the offshore market, Norwegian shipyards and their designers have developed a series of smaller expeditions ships down the years.

Coastal Express Service

Often described as the most beautiful voyage in the world, the Norwegian Coastal Express service has been operated by Hurtigruten since 1893, but has since been joined by Havila Voyages.

*** Liberia and Panama have exceeded the overall AMSA average detention rate over the three years from 2018–2020.

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Kristiansund Molde

Ålesund

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Måløy Hellesylt Nordfjord Florø Vik

Sognefjord

With its long coastline containing a myriad of World Heritage fjords and scenic villages and towns, Norway is aptly described as one of the most beautiful countries in which to cruise.

Geirangerfjord Geiranger Olden Jostedal Glacier Skjolden Flåm

Bergen Ulvik

Hardangerjøkulen Glacier Eidfjord

The Norwegian maritime cluster is one of the most innovative in the world, and includes designers, shipyards and equipment suppliers who are striving to deal with the changing environment in the world of cruise ships and other vessel types.

This used to be the sole domain of Hurtigruten but late last year, Havila Voyages introduced the first of four ships purpose-built for the route, which is often called the world’s most beautiful voyage.

For more than 100 years, Norway has been known for its Coastal Express service connecting Bergen and Kirkenes and calling at more than 30 ports and harbours en route with a sailing every day of the week.

In the following pages, we take a brief look at cruising in Norway and what it has to offer, starting with an exclusive Infographic designed by VesselsValue to set the scene.

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Emissions reduction at the heart of new rules Ships’ emissions have been a cause for concern in the World Heritage fjords for the past few years, especially in the jewel in the crown - Geirangerfjord.

s a result, on 1st March, 2019. the Storting introduced new environmental requirements for emissions and discharges from passenger ships and ferries in the World Heritage fjords - Nærøyfjord, Aurlandsfjord, Geirangerfjord, Sunnylvsfjord and Tafjord. As of 2026, cruise ships that are not emission-free will be prohibited from entering Geirangerfjord and Norway’s other World Heritage fjords. The Norwegian Government is also seeking to cut emissions by 50% from domestic shipping and fisheries by 2030.

Haugesund-based Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) told ICSI that it is currently waiting for the Ministry to conduct a public hearing concerning emissions reduction on vessels transiting the fjords. Also tasked with the overseeing of Norway’s two ship registers, the NMA is the administrative and supervisory authority for matters related to safety of life, health, material values and the environment on vessels flying the Norwegian flag and foreign ships in Norwegian waters.

operated by Hurtigruten Expeditions, six cruise ships operated by Viking Ocean and a small Longyearbearn (Svalbard) ferry. As for NOR, vessels registered included ropaxes and fast ferries operated by Color Line, Havila, Hurtigruten Coastal Express and various larger fjord ferries. Addressing the pandemic, thus far, the NMA has not imposed restrictions to prevent foreign flag cruise ships calling at Norwegian ports, but due to the situation, Norway has national travel restrictions in place that will have affected cruise traffic. The NMA also has a permanent representative sitting on the Government’s Cruise Committee, ICSI was told. This committee assesses maritime safety and

emergency preparedness challenges for cruise traffic in Norwegian waters and adjacent sea areas. Thus, the focus is mainly on recommending risk-reducing measures. A number of recommendations, both legislative, technical and co-operaThus far, the NMA tive, have been debated. has not imposed Environmental issues are restrictions not part of its mandate, but some of the recommendations might have beneficial environmental effects. The committee is set to deliver a report containing recommendations to the Minister of Justice and Public Security in February. No details will be revealed until the report is published, the committee told ICSI.

In addition, the authority is responsible for ensuring the legal protection of Norwegian-registered ships and registered rights in those ships, ICSI was advised. NMA comes under the jurisdiction of the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Climate and Environment.

Two registries Explaining the difference between the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) and the Norwegian Ordinary Ship Register (NOR), the authority said that an NIS-registered passenger ship is only allowed to carry passengers between Norwegian ports if she calls at at least two foreign ports, before or after calling at one or more Norwegian ports. The two coastal express operators, Hurtigruten and Havila, are registered in NOR, as they do not operate outside Norway. However, Hurtigruten’s expedition ships operate worldwide, so therefore have to be registered in NIS. Norway’s jewel in the crown- Geirangerfjord

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‘Viking Venus’ is one of six Viking Ocean operated ships registered in NIS

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Second player joins Coastal Express service Often described as the most beautiful voyage in the world, the Norwegian Coastal Express service has been operated by Hurtigruten since 1893, while expeditions started from Svalbard some three years later.

his operator was originally made up of local Norwegian owners but became one entity under its present name a few years ago.

‘Havila Capella’, the first of four LNG-powered, battery fitted newbuildings from the Turkish Tersan shipyard.

Since then, Hurtigruten has been split into two separate divisions - Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express for domestic operations and Hurtigruten Expeditions for worldwide cruising, including Polar areas.

The cost of the newbuildings was supported by the Norwegian NOx fund.

All of the vessels have either been built or converted to become environmentally friendly with hybrid fuel systems fitted, including battery packs, at local Norwegian shipyards. Hurtigruten’s two latest newbuildings, the expedition ships ‘Roald Amundsen’ and ‘Fridtjof Nansen’, were the world’s first hybrid-electric expedition cruise ships when delivered. Battery packs reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions by more than 20% and allow the vessels to operate entirely emission-free during short periods of time. Hurtigruten has also designed the vessels so that the battery capacity can be expanded and new technology added. In addition, the cruise ships do not use single-use plastic, prioritise improved waste management and recycling and are fitted for shore power connections. Two more ships, ‘Maud’ and ‘Otto Sverdrup’, have also joined Hurtigruten’s Expeditions fleet. They were both converted from traditional coastal express vessels. Last December, a second operator, Havila Voyages, joined the route with the newbuilding

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Each ship is equipped with one of the world’s largest battery packs, allowing the vessels to sail emissions and noise free for up to four hours, especially in and around ports and harbours. The packs consist of two 43 tonne batteries with a capacity of 6,100 Kwh with new charging points located at the largest ports on the route. They can be charged using clean hydropower.

Hull Design The vessels are also fitted with a heat recovery system and were designed with an energy efficient hull design to cut fuel usage.

HAV Group’s subsidiary companies HAV Design, HAV Hydrogen, Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) and Norwegian Greentech (NGT) each contributed towards the ’Havila Capella’s’ technology on board. HAV Design designed the vessels, which contain several technological innovations that ensure the lowest possible operating costs and emissions. Tailored hull and equipment, developed with simulator-based ship design process that, amongst other things, took into account weather, wind and wave conditions along the route, resulted in a vessel that is significantly more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than what Norwegian authorities have specified in its tender qualifications to operate on the coastal route. NES delivered the battery packs, as well as a hybrid gas-electric propulsion system and smart control systems for the whole vessel. NES also supplied the Raven integrated navigation system, generators, complete switchboard system, transformers, frequency converters for thruster engines and the ship’s energy management system. NGT supplied ‘Havila Capella’s’ ballast water treatment system. Furthermore, the on board propulsion system

Each vessel is 124 m in length, 22 m beam and fitted with 179 cabins for 640 passengers. As mentioned elsewhere, the main auxiliaries were supplied by Bergen Diesel (see overleaf), as part of a Kongsberg All of the vessels have package agreed either been built or when the conconverted to become tract was signed. environmentally friendly Kongsberg was also responsible for the twin azimuth propellers and the two forward drive tunnel thrusters on each ship.

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was prepared for future retrofitting of hydrogen and fuel cell technology. With hydrogen energy, the ship will be able to sail emission free for significant parts of the coastal route. On board facilities include - a fully equipped Science Centre, observation decks, infinity pool, panoramic sauna, wellness centre, three restaurants, bars, Explorer Lounge, while more than 50% of cabins are fitted with private balconies.

Principal Particulars Roald Amundsen Built Kleven Yards, Norway Gross tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.889 Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 m Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.6 m Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 m Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 (500 in Antarctica) Staterooms and suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 knots Ice class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC-6 Havila Capella Built Tersan Shipyard Gross Tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,519 Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 m Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 m Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 m Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

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Kongsberg wins coastal express vessel contracts

of a compact installation footprint, as its motor is housed within the mounting flange diameter.

One of the largest equipment and integrated package suppliers in Norway is Kongsberg Maritime, part of the giant Kongsberg Group.

he company has revealed several contracts gained from the major coastal express players, Havila and Hurtigruten, over the past

year.

For example, ‘Havila Capella’, the first of four to be delivered to Havila Kystruten deploys integrated, energy-efficient Kongsberg Maritime (KM) solutions. KM is responsible for a total of 16 Bergen Diesel gas engines for the newbuildings, which apply variable turbo geometry to provide an optimal response at all speeds. Bergen gas engines have been proved to produce a fuel efficiency rate of around 50%, the company claimed. The vessels’ engines will burn LNG, which reduces CO2 by 25% and NOX by 90%, in addition to

which, each engine is capable of providing up to four hours of zero-emissions running time.

Similarly, the KM permanent magnet technology, used on the ship’s tunnel thrusters, combines space-saving convenience with low-noise, low-vibration and high-performance operation. The tunnel thrusters’ rapid response times to full power also increases operability and manoeuvrability, KM said.

“All told, greenhouse gas emissions from our Bergen gas engines are around 20% lower than those from similarly-rated diesel engines, even when we take the methane slip, the unburned fuel, into consideration. They are far cleaner to operate, and users report a reduction of as much as 10% in maintenance costs, compared to diesel engines,” claimed Ottar Ristesund, KM’s Senior Vice President Sales.

Stays fitted to support the central shaft are designed to recover some of the swirl energy generated by the propeller, providing additional thrust and improving the energy efficiency of the vessel’s hull. Also, wear and tear is substantially reduced, as the PM thrusters contain fewer rotational components.

‘Havila Capella’s’ main propulsion consists of a KM Azipull-PM (permanent magnet) unit with an L-drive configuration. Noted for hydrodynamic efficiency, the AZP-PM also offers the advantage

In addition, in May last year, KM signed a contract to upgrade three Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express passenger vessels. They were to be fitted with comprehensive equipment packages for hybrid operations.

Upgrade contract

Hurtigruten had said that it aimed to cut CO2 emissions from their operation along the coast of Norway by at least 25%.

For the refits, KM collaborated closely with Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft. The first vessel to undergo an upgrade was ‘Richard With’. At the core of the upgrades, each vessel was fitted with two SAVe Energy 1,210 kWh lithium-ion energy storage systems, controlled via KM’s SAVe CUBE integrated drive switchboard. This single cabinet solution includes all the frequency converters, drives and DC switching equipment necessary for the hybrid systems, controlling all connected thrusters, saving space and simplifying cooling and installation. Two new, energy-efficient Bergen B33:45L6P diesel engines were fitted in each vessel, equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to ensure optimal They are far cleaner emissions control to operate and compliance with IMO Tier III regulations and fully compatible with KM’s digital management solutions, including health monitoring. Also included in the refits were the re-blading of the main propellers, new thruster motors, AC switching, safety and telegraph systems, in addition to full system integration and commissioning operations. Shaft generators on the engines supplies electrical power, managed by a custom installation of KM’s K-Chief 700 power management system. Data from on board sensors will be collated and shared via the K-IMS (information management system) application and analysed using DNV’s Vessel Insight.

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Expedition ships prove popular with local shipyards As well as catering for the offshore market, Norwegian shipyards and their designers have developed a series of smaller expeditions ships down the years.

or example, Ulstein has a range of designs, which can be tailored to an operator or owner’s requirements with an option for an ice-strengthened hull design and the fitting of a patented X-BOW.

men yard on 23rd October, 2021. She was one in a series of cruise vessels contracted by SunStone.

Among the owners and operators to order Ulstein designed expedition cruise ships in the past few years were National Geographic (Lindblad) and SunStone Ships.

The 104.4 m long expedition cruise ship is being built to a Polar Class 6 notation, is fitted with an X-BOW and will operate on low sulphur marine gasoil.

An Ulstein’s CX103 type, the 162-pax capacity ‘Ocean Odyssey’, was launched at the CMHI Hai-

Ulstein was responsible for the ship design and site follow-up, but also an extensive equipment

She will be chartered by Vantage Cruise Line, which already has the Ulstein type ‘Ocean Explorer’ in service, delivered last year.

package, which included an IAS (integrated automation system), PMS (power management system), power package (switchboards, bow thruster starters, drives), bridge and navigation equipment, and Ulstein COM (internet, TV, telephone, PA system). A fleet of 22 on board Zodiacs will be used for tours and shore landings and passengers will be able to get changed in a dedicated ‘mudroom.’ There will also be a platform to access water sports, such as scuba diving, kayaking and snorkelling. Also a product of CMHI, the Ulstein CX103, SunStone’s ‘Sylvia Earle’ completed her sea trials at the end of October last year. She was also fitted out with an Ulstein integrated equipment package, which included Brunvoll rudders, steering gears, bow thrusters, main propulsion gears and propellers; Wärtsilä generator sets and SCR system, an extensive Aeron HVAC system, as well as Ulstein’s IAS and PMS, a power package (switchboards, bow thruster starters, drives), bridge and navigation equipment, and Ulstein COM.

Optimism returned Enlarging on the current situation, Ståle said that the pandemic led to a complete halt in new orders within the cruise segment last year. However, optimism has returned and most cruise operators are back in business. “We are already getting incredible feedback on our designs and the X-BOW solution, and the ABC News broadcasts from the ‘NatGeo Most cruise operators Endurance’s’ inare back in business augural trip to Antarctica last November were incredible. We are quite confident that new orders will be placed at Ulstein Design & Solutions in the time to come,“ he said. Talking specifically about the X-BOW, Ståle said that this design excels in soft movements in head seas, particularly rough seas. Not all of the vessels operate in such sea states, or they have operational profiles where other design aspects than the bow are important.

SunStone’s purpose-built ‘Infinity’ class cruise series were all designed by Ulstein, based on its CX103 type. The vessels have been chartered out to different operators and the design proves its flexibility by having been customised for each charterer’s needs, the company claimed.

“We see a high interest in the X-BOW for vessels operating in many different segments, including cruise, yacht, fishery and offshore wind. Within the cruise segment, all eight vessels of Ulstein designs ordered so far have been with the X-BOW,” he explained.

For example, ‘Sylvia Earle’ will be operated by Australia-based Aurora Expeditions, which was the first cruise charterer to make use of an Ulstein X-BOW.

As for alternative fuels and de-carbonisation, he said that there is no simple answer to this.

Three Infinity Class vessels have been delivered, ‘Greg Mortimer’, ‘Ocean Explorer’ and ‘Ocean Victory’, while another three are under construction or on trials,‘Sylvia Earle’, ‘Ocean Odyssey’ and ‘Ocean Albatros’.

“De-carbonisation is vital in our design thinking, but the operational profile of the vessel needs to be assessed first. A cruise vessel going to desolate, Polar areas will have few infrastructure opportunities and need other solutions than a ropax vessel transiting between two harbours in densely populated areas.

Elsewhere, two CX104 types were delivered to Lindblad Expeditions (National Geographic), Ulstein’s Lars Ståle told ICSI.

“Ulstein is currently working on design projects together with customers where we investigate various power sources and propulsion solutions.

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Hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, batteries, various hybrid solutions are being considered. “Our business philosophy is to work closely with the customer and suppliers to bring forward the optimum solution for the vessel in question. We are monitoring closely new technology that becomes available, as well as the development of rules and regulations. “Based on this, we combine the knowledge with the operational requirements from the owner and together we agree on how to reduce emissions for each customer, also taking into account the availability of alternative fuels in the area of the vessel’s operation, “ he said. He also explained that in the case of the Ulstein Verft newbuildings, the hull is built and assembled overseas. Once towed to the yard, Ulstein carries out the outfitting, integration, electrical installation,

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testing, sea trials, final documentation, etc. Project execution throughout the phases from first drawing until the delivery is vital to ensure exact results. Ulstein consists of a group of companies, with offices in four countries. Combined, the group possesses expertise in design, engineering, installation, commissioning and upgrading.

Power Solution The Group has developed a comprehensive power solution, which allows large cruise ships to run emission-free for a full day. This solution, Ulstein Zed, includes powerful batteries, energy recovery, specialised heating and ventilation, solar panels and hot water storage. All of the technology is currently commercially viable and available. Some of the components can also be retrofitted onto existing vessels.

Last year, Vard delivered the ‘Le Commandant Charcot’ to PONANT

Vard success Meanwhile rival Vard, part of the Fincantieri Group, has also seen success with smaller expedtion ships. For example, last year, Vard delivered the ‘HANSEATIC spirit’, the last of three cruise ships for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Like her sister ships ‘HANSEATIC nature’ and ‘HANSEATIC inspiration’, the ‘HANSEATIC spirit’ can accommodate 230 guests or 199 guests. Her hull was built at Vard’s Tulcea shipyard in Romania. Once launched, the ship was towed to Vard Langsten in Norway at the end of 2020 for further outfitting, finalising, testing and delivery. Vard also delivered what it claimed was the first hybrid electric cruise icebreaker with LNG propulsion - ‘Le Commandant Charcot’ to PONANT. She is a Polar Class PC2 ship fitted with the latest ‘green’ technologies, such as 100% waste sorted on board and waste treatment. She is also fitted with facilities and equipment for research, providing a platform for observation, research and analysis to study water, air, ice, and bio-diversity in extreme Polar regions. ‘Le Commandant Charcot’ was built to serve the Geographic North Pole, Northeast Greenland’s

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National Park, circumnavigate the Svalbard archipelago, the Bellingshausen Sea, Charcot and Pierre I Islands, Weddell Sea and the Larsen Ice Shelf. This unique Polar ship was developed by PONANT, Stirling Design International, Aker Arctic and Vard and was built by its Tulcea shipyard and fitted out at Søviknes in Norway. She is of around 30,000 gross tonnes, 150 m long, 28 m wide and has a cruising speed of 15 knots in open water. The vessel can accommodate 245 passengers in 123 staterooms, in addition to a crew of 215. Towards the end of last year, Viking cruises took delivery of ’Viking Octantis’, the first of two new purpose-built expedition ships from Søviknes, the largest vessel completed at the yard thus far. She will be officially named in April, 2022 in New York City and will then sail to the Great Lakes, for a series of voyages during spring and summer. A second, identical sistership, ’Viking Polaris’, is due to join the fleet in August this year designed for Polar cruises. ‘Viking Octantis’ has a length of 205 m and a beam of 23.5 m, and was designed and developed for expedition cruising in the Arctic, Antarctica and the Great Lakes. She can accommodate 378 guests in 189 staterooms.

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