Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten said it had asked a top executive to step aside, after a coronavirus outbreak on one of its ships led to suspended operations and a police investigation, according to AFP.

The Arctic cruise operator has been in hot water after an outbreak of Covid-19 was recorded on the MS Roald Amundsen.

“On the initiative of Hurtigruten, Bent Martini is temporarily stepping down from the positions as chairman of the board and as managing director,” CEO of Hurtigruten, Daniel Skjeldam said in a statement.

Hurtigruten said it had hired a law firm and an independent auditor “to conduct a full investigation of the incident”.