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Croatian commercial team DIV Group has actually accepted buy Norwegian shipyard Kleven Verft from Hurtigruten.

DIV Group is proprietor of Brodosplit, the biggest shipyard in Croatia.

Under the offer, which is anticipated to be wrapped up in an issue of weeks, Kleven Verft will certainly maintain its name and also run as its very own firm under the DIV Group umbrella. Kleven Verft is loceted in Ulsteinvik, Norway.

“We have been looking for an owner that we are sure Kleven wants the best,” stated Ola Beinnes Fosse, CFO ofKleven Verft “Several potential buyers have been assessed, and we are absolutely sure that DIV Group is the right owners for Kleven. No one else has been able to demonstrate such a safe and long-term plan for the yard. This is a perfect match.”

Hurtigruten, an exploration cruise liner driver, took a first 40% risk in Kleven Verft in 2017 as the monetarily strapped shipyard went through a considerable restructuring while building 2 hybrid battery-powered exploration cruise liner forHurtigruten In 2018, Hurtigruten upped its risk in backyard to 100% and also worked out a choice for a 3rd ship. Hurtigruten’s assistance is commonly credit scores for conserving the backyard.

“It’s good that Kleven has now found a new owner with a long-term perspective,” commented Torleif Ernstsen, CFO ofHurtigruten “Kleven has acquired a unique competence related to the construction of expedition ships that they can further develop. We believe that DIV Group will be very good owners for Kleven.”