Hurtigruten ASA Establishes New Subsidiary in Kirkenes

Hurtigruten ASA announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hurtigruten ASA will be established in Kirkenes. This will be a crew center that will provide support for shipping management, particularly with regard to recruiting and training crew. All maritime staff will be employed in the new company, and it is intended that the new company will have tasks connected with managing ship charter traffic and also support Hurtigruten's product and marketing organization in developing marketing potential in the northern regions. Some functions that are currently managed in Tromso will be transferred to Kirkenes. The employee unions have been involved in the process and they stand behind the decision.