Approval lacking: The Strömstad ferry should sail from Larvik

The Norwegian Coastal Administration refused Sandefjord Havn’s utility for additional approval as a global port in accordance with the present laws.

The present approval already expires at midnight on the night time of Saturday, and subsequently Shade Line should briefly transfer its day by day sailings from Sandefjord to the port of Larvik as of Saturday, writes Sandefjords Blad.

Sandefjord municipality writes that the rationale why the approval has not been renewed is that the Coastal Administration believes that the safety on the terminal doesn’t meet the necessities of the worldwide laws for the safety of port amenities and ships. One thing they disagree on.

– We imagine that the enhancements which were made in latest days may and will have been taken into consideration within the processing of our newest utility. So far as we’re conscious, this has not been executed. That’s the reason we may even enchantment towards the refusal, says the municipal supervisor for environmental and planning issues, Sindre Væren Rørby, within the press launch.

Shade Line states that vacationers are repeatedly contacted regarding modified sailings, which can apply till Sandefjord Havn regains its approval for its worldwide operations.

– Shade Line apologizes to its clients for the incident, and is now doing the whole lot within the transport firm’s energy to briefly droop visitors to and from Strömstad by way of Larvik Harvn, the corporate writes in a press launch.

Municipal supervisor Rørby hopes the port can reopen over the weekend.