Norwegian ferry company Hurtigruten has embraced local maritime unions’ demands for Norwegian salary levels, and terms and conditions for vessels operating in its waters.
But Hurtigruten has gone further, adding that the terms should apply to international vessels calling at more than one Norwegian port, for example, cruise ships visiting the scenic fjords.
Its views are in stark contrast to P&O Ferries, which recently sacked 800 British seafarers to cut costs, claiming it had no alternative.
