How the worst near-catastrophe at sea in recent times unfolded

Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) published March 19, 2024 a response to the report on the almost-catastrophic incident involving the cruise … More

A confession from a photographer boomer

I am definitely an old-fashioned photographer. I almost always use a full-frame DSLR camera, and 99 percent of the time, … More

How to bunker a long way from home in a zero-carbon future

The heightened awareness of the climate crisis and the shipping industry’s zero-carbon goals have led the Norwegian shipyard Ulstein to … More

Shipowner Per Sævik on Havila Kystrutens’ first year: This is why he refuses to give up

Per Sævik looks back on a difficult start-up along the historic coastal route but refuses to throw in the towel … More

Maritime museum within a museum

One of the highlights of my trip to Norway last November was the opportunity to visit the Hurtigruten Museum in … More

HAVILA CAPELLA: Distinct outside – Uber-Cool-Nordic and cosy inside

Even today, when you sail with Hurtigruten – i.e. the shipping company Hurtigruten, you still clearly feel the history of … More

He is staging the maritime world: Arne Kvorning has more than 30 maritime museum projects on his CV

The architect and set designer Arne Kvorning and his team in Copenhagen are staging the maritime industry at museums – … More

With the Camera Facing the Sun

Challenging lighting conditions are sometimes rewarded, especially when you are at the sea. Here are some examples form when I … More

Norway vs The Cruise Industry – I’m cheering on both teams!

Earlier this month I spent a few days in Norway’s cruise heartland; the “Fjord Norway”, between Bergen in south and … More

ROALD AMUNDSEN calls Florø

The brand-new ROALD AMUNDSEN is undoubtedly one of those new cruise ships which will be considered controversial by some, when … More