Rolls-Royce to equip Hurtigruten cruisers
The deal has an option for two additional vessels and follows the conversion of a letter of intent into a firm contract signed between Kleven and Hurtigruten.
Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of Hurtigruten, said: “The ships soon about to take shape in the docks of Kleven will be striking. They will attract interest to both the Norwegian ship building industry and to Hurtigruten as a leading player within the field of explorer tourism.”
He continued: “To me, this contract is proof of the combined innovation powers of Norway’s maritime industry and the country’s growing tourism industry. Together we are providing growth along the long and beautiful Norwegian coastline.”
Rolls-Royce will supply an integrated package of technology and equipment, this includes the Rolls-Royce Unified Bridge, which represents a complete redesign of the ship bridge environment.
Consoles, levers and software interfaces will aim to result in a more comfortable, safe and efficient working environment for the captain and his team on the bridge.
“Hurtigruten and Kleven have agreed to build state-of the art passenger vessels, and Rolls-Royce will provide some of the most innovate ship technology on the market today,” said, Helge Gjerde, director of offshore and merchant solutions at Rolls-Royce.
He concluded: “I’m confident that these new polar cruise vessels will bring the proud heritage of the Hurtigruten into a similarly proud future.”
