Color Hybrid Dressed Up For Naming In Sandefjord Glenn Walmann Color Line

Naming of the Color Hybrid

The 'Color Hybrid' was named on 23 August in Sandefjord. The lady sponsor, the prime minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, made an appearance on the screen for a virtual naming of the vessel, with minister Jan Tore Sanner ensuring the champagne bottle was smashed at the ship's side.

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23 August 2019
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  • Prime Minister and lady sponsor, Erna Solberg, made a virtual appearance.
  • Captain Jan Magnar Sollid.
  • Minister of Education and Integration Jan Tore Sanner together with Color Line owner Olav Nils Sunde.
  • The deputy CEO and CEO of Ulstein Group, Tore and Gunvor, in friendful combat.
  • Taxfree Area
  • The smashing of the champagne bottle at the ship side has long traditions. Photo: Glenn Walmann/Color Line.
  • Minister of Education and Integration Jan Tore Sanner together with Color Line's Communication Director Helge Otto Mathisen and CEO Trond Kleivdal. Photo: Glenn Walmann/Color Line.
  • Color Hybrid dressed up for the naming ceremony. Photo: Glenn Walmann/Color Line.
  • Color Hybrid quayside in Sandefjord.
  • Two Ulstein representatives received a gift from Color Line CEO, Trond Kleivdal, at the naming ceremony.
  • Ulstein Group deputy CEO Tore Ulstein and CEO Gunvor Ulstein in the aft shop.
  • Fireworks
  • A part of the taxfree area.
  • The reception area.

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