“We are honoured to be ranked first again this year and to see that our efforts are being recognised. Just last November, we demonstrated that climate-neutral voyages on the coastal route are already possible today,” explains Bent Martini, CEO of Havila Voyages.
In 2025, the company further reduced CO₂ emissions and exceeded regulatory requirements by a wide margin. One of the year’s highlights came in the Autumn of 2025, when Havila Polaris completed a historic climate-neutral round trip of 2,500 nautical miles from Bergen to Kirkenes and back powered by biogas, achieving an actual emissions reduction of 95.5 percent.
“This voyage demonstrated that it is entirely possible to meet stricter environmental requirements on the coastal route without compromising safety or operational performance,” Martini said. “Therefore, our message is simple: If it’s possible along the harsh Norwegian coast, it’s possible elsewhere, too.”
The company continues to work on new solutions, including alternative fuels and carbon capture. Havila Voyages stated goal is to achieve climate neutrality for its fleet by 2028 and zero emissions by 2030.
“By 2030, our fleet will sail completely emission-free on the coastal route – both with the four existing ships and any potential new ships,” explains Martini, thereby underlining the company’s ambitions for further growth in the next Norwegian Government tender for the coastal route contracts.
The transformation of the maritime industry can only succeed through a holistic and collaborative approach. That is why Havila Voyages focuses on strong partnerships with coastal communities and regional value creation. One key component of this is the company’s culinary concept, which relies almost exclusively on local, Norwegian suppliers and minimises food waste.
“Together with our guests, we avoid large amounts of food waste. At the time, we set ourselves the ambitious goal of reducing food waste to 75 grams per guest per day. With an actual figure of 68 grams (2025 & 2024), we have achieved this goal. “
