Nordkapp
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News Briefs, Week of Nov. 9, 2015
… will renovate four of its 1990s-built ships in 2016, starting with the Polarlys in January, followed by the Kong Harald, Nordkapp and Nordnorge. Each ship is scheduled to be in drydock for about three weeks to refurbish common areas, cafes and bistros …
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Hurtigruten to make over four ships in 2016
… January.</p><p>The Norwegian coastal cruise and expedition cruise line said work will follow on the Kong Harald, Nordkapp and Nordnorge, with each ship scheduled to be in dry dock for about three weeks. </p><p>Hurtigruten said the ships …
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Ship accidents in Antarctica raise ecological and safety concerns
… the region. The Fram lost power for about 50 minutes and drifted into an iceberg, damaging one of its lifeboats, and the Nordkapp suffered minor damage to its outer hull after striking underwater rocks. The Quark incident this year was the second such …
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Hurtigruten accident is line's second in Antarctica in past year
… Antarctic or Norwegian coast sailings. Last January, the Nordkapp , a Hurtigruten ship, suffered minor damage to its outer hull ..... Rood said at the time that strong winds unexpectedly took the Nordkapp slightly off course. No injuries were reported, but the company …
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Sinking of GAP Explorer raises concerns about Antarctic cruises
… year. Last season, in January, Norwegian Coastal Voyage's Nordkapp ran aground when it struck underwater rocks near Deception ..... year. Last season, in January, Norwegian Coastal Voyage's Nordkapp ran aground when it struck underwater rocks near Deception …
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Travel Weekly's Cruise E-letter: Feb. 20, 2007
… around Deception Island in Antarctica, where its ship the Nordkapp was grounded Jan. 30. The cruise line said that an extensive ..... traces of the limited discharge of marine gas oil from the Nordkapp had disappeared by Feb. 3, consistent with the fact that …
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NVC's Nordkapp Antarctica accident leaves no permanent scar
… grounding of Norwegian Coastal Voyage's Nordkapp , according to NVC and its parent company ..... discharge of marine gas oil from the Nordkapp had disappeared by Feb. 3. NCV added ..... spill may have on the environment. The Nordkapp suffered minor damage to its outer hull …
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Travel Weekly's Cruise E-letter: Feb. 6, 2007
… growth strategy." NORWEGIAN COASTAL VOYAGE had to cancel the Nordkapp 's three remaining Antarctic itineraries after the vessel ..... when it was being transferred from one damaged tank on the Nordkapp to an undamaged tank. It was able to transfer its 294 passengers …
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Norwegian Coastal Voyage cancels sailings after grounding
… Antarctic waters. NCV canceled the Nordkapp 's three remaining Antarctica itineraries ..... an ice-classified vessel, the Nordkapp is double-hulled. Hans Rood, president of NCV, said the channel the Nordkapp was sailing in was quite narrow and …
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NCV admits to small diesel fuel leakage from Nordkapp
… Antarctica's Deception Island where the Nordkapp ran aground on Jan. 30. The Spanish ..... transferred from one damaged tank on the Nordkapp to an undamaged tank. The transfer was made to allow Nordkapp to sail to Maxwell Bay, King George …
