Hurtigruten Launches First Climate-Neutral Voyage on Bergen – Kirkenes Route in Norway

Hurtigruten launched its first fully climate-neutral voyage along the Norwegian coast on October 29, 2025. The battery-hybrid ship MS Richard With embarked on a landmark four thousand to five thousand-kilometre round trip along the Bergen – Kirkenes route, powered entirely by hundred percent advanced biofuel, marking a historic moment for sustainable tourism in Norway.

Advanced Biofuel Technology and Environmental Impact

The MS Richard With’s tanks were filled with HVO100 (hydrotreated vegetable oil) supplied by energy company St1. The fuel is produced from waste and residual materials such as used cooking oil and fat waste. Lifecycle analyses demonstrate that HVO100 can cut greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional marine fuel.

This pioneering voyage represents a significant advancement in sustainable coastal tourism, utilizing the ship’s battery-hybrid capabilities in combination with the advanced biofuel to achieve climate-neutral operations along Norway’s iconic coastal route.

Key Points

• Date of departure: October 29, 2025
• Route: Bergen – Kirkenes
• Distance: Four thousand to five thousand-kilometre round trip
• Ship name: MS Richard With
• Ship type: Battery-hybrid
• Fuel type: HVO100 (hydrotreated vegetable oil)
• Fuel percentage: Hundred percent advanced biofuel
• Fuel supplier: St1 (energy company)
• Fuel source materials: Waste and residual materials including used cooking oil and fat waste
• Organization: Hurtigruten
• Location: Norwegian coast, Norway

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