A vessel traffic service is to be established on 1 January 2007 for the coast of Northern Norway. The service will be provided by Vardo VTS Centre.
The service is designed to promote safe and efficient navigation, and to protect the marine environment against undesired events. The area of operation for Vardo VTS Centre will be the Norwegian Economic Zone (NEZ) from Roervik (65 degrees North) to the border with Russia.
The VTS Centre will monitor traffic, exchange information and interact with vessels and other government agencies. It will also coordinate, on a daily basis, tugboat preparedness in North Norway in conjunction with Regional Headquarters North-Norway (Norwegian Armed Forces).
Vardo VTS Centre will in addition monitor the seaward approach to Melkoya and Hammerfest Port.
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is the responsible authority.
Contact information:
VHF channel 16 or Bodo or Vardo Radio's working channels
Tel: +47 789 89 898
Fax: +47 789 89 899
MMSI: 00 257 3550
E-mail: vardo.vts@kystverket.no