Havila Voyages has joined the European LOWNOISER project as an associated partner, the company said in a press release.

The project aims to reduce underwater noise and protect marine life.

“The future of maritime transport must be built on respect for the oceans we sail and the coastal communities we serve,” said Marianne Vågen Langeland, chief operating officer at Havila Voyages.

“By joining the LOWNOISER project and making our vessel Havila Capella available to full-scale testing, we want to contribute to a shipping industry that is not only cleaner, but also quieter for marine life.”

The company will make its vessel Havila Capella available for full-scale testing along the Norwegian coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes.

Advanced sensors and hydrophones will be deployed to measure underwater radiated noise and vibrations generated during normal vessel operations.

The demonstrator will enable testing of noise-reduction technologies in the propulsion system developed by Kongsberg Maritime, including optimized bevel gear solutions.

Measurements will be conducted both before and after installation.

An initial measurement campaign was conducted in March 2026 to assess underwater noise during normal operations with both LNG generators and battery-only propulsion.

The Maritime CleanTech-led LOWNOISER project brings together 15 partners from across industry and research.

Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program, the project aims to develop and validate solutions to achieve quieter, more sustainable maritime transport.

“We are very pleased to welcome Havila Voyages to the project,” said Emilie Dorgeville, project coordinator of LOWNOISER at Maritime CleanTech.