Hurtigruten ASA has a responsibillity according to the shareholders interests, at the same time the company shall attend to other interest groups. Hurtigruten ASAs reputation and confidence in the public eye are affected by the corporate governance and the communication with its interest groups. The 26th of february 2008 the board of directors in Hurtigruten ASA adapted new supervisory controll mechanisms. These governing principles shall ensure the company's ethical and quality rules. The principles are founded on the revised Norwegian recomendation on corporate governance from december 4th 2007.

Hurtigruten ASA reports in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) approved for use in the EU.