By
Rebecca Gibson |
This article was first published in the Spring/Summer 2017 issue of International Cruise & Ferry Review. All information was correct at the time of printing, but may since have changed.
Fosen Yard is located near Trondheim, Norway has an almost 100 years of experience
in building cruise ships, passenger ferries, ro-pax ferries, cargo and other offshore vessels. For example, Fosen built private residential yacht, The World, and Fjord Line’s cruise ferries LNG-powered Stavangerfjord and Bergensfjord.
After new local owners took over and restructured the company in November 2015, Fosen refurbished four Hurtigruten vessels, updating the majority of the accommodation to reflect the line’s new Arctic-style interior theme. The team also carried out regular class and servicing works. In the same period, the yard reconstructed and converted a ro-pax ferry into an ice-class expedition cruise ship named Spitsbergen for Hurtigruten. The ship’s accommodation was totally rebuilt according to Hurtigruten`s Arctic-style theme.
Recently, Fosen provided the concept and design for Color Line’s new hybrid passenger ferry, which will be built at Ulstein Yard in Norway.
Fosen Yard aims to win more newbuild, conversion, refurbishment contracts in the near future, particularly in the ocean and expedition cruise market, and the passenger and ro-pax ferry sector. The yard can provide everything from concept designs, to building works and other services.