Family-owned investment company Havila Holding has acquired the Polarsyssel offshore supply ship from Fafnir Norway, through its subsidiary Havila Skipsinvest.
The vessel serves as the Governor of Svalbard’s service vessel, performing tasks such as patrolling waters, inspections, enforcement, search and rescue, environmental monitoring, and oil spill response. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole.
Fafnir has owned the vessel since its delivery in 2014, with Havila being in charge of daily operations since 2015. The ship employs approximately 20 permanent crew members. The crew will not be affected by the ownership change.
A five-year contract under Havila’s ownership with the Governor of Svalbard is set to begin on January 1, 2026, with an option for two additional years.
Ahead of this contract, the vessel has been upgraded with a new helideck, an aft crane capable of lifting the workboat, Fjordsyssel, a new reception and entrance area, and a technical room for heli-crew equipment used with the Super Puma helicopter.
