The Norwegian Coastal Administration is partly financed by vessels that sail in Norwegian waters or to Norwegian ports. The Norwegian Coastal Administration's fees include the coastal fee, pilotage fees and safety fees.
The Pilot Exemption Certificate Fee is applicable in connection to practical and theoretical examinations, as well as when renewing, changing or expanding the P.E.C.
The pilotage readiness fee is paid by all vessels subject to compulsory pilotage regardless of whether a state pilot is used or not.
The pilotage service fee is paid when the vessel uses a state pilot, and it is paid in addition to the pilotage readiness fee. This fee is not paid when the vessel has a navigator with a pilot exemption certificate or when the vessel has been granted an exemption (permit to sail without a pilot on board).
Compulsory Pilotage is regulated in the Compulsory Pilotage Regulations. These regulations state what vessels are subject to compulsory pilotage and the waters where this requirement applies.
The Norwegian Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) offers three types of services based on national regulations and international recommendations:
Vessels over a certain size that operate within the sea boundary are subject to compulsory pilotage, depending on whether the vessel is transporting hazardous cargo or not. Vessels that operate with a pilot exemption certificate can be exempted from compulsory pilotage.