Compulsory pilotage
Published: 8/24/2011, Updated: 11/10/2011
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 main rule is that all vessels with a length of 70 metres or more are subject to compulsory pilotage when operating in waters within the sea boundary. Certain areas are nevertheless exempt from compulsory pilotage, stricter rules have been stipulated for some vessels, and certain vessels are exempt.
The compulsory pilotage requirement can be fulfilled by using a pilot or a pilot exemption certificate.
The vessels that are subject to compulsory pilotage are defined in Section 6 of the Compulsory Pilotage Regulations, which also states that certain vessels are exempt.
The areas within the sea boundary that are exempt from compulsory pilotage are stated in Section 5 of the Compulsory Pilotage Regulations.
In certain cases, the Norwegian Coastal Administration may decide to make the use of a pilot compulsory for a specific sailing, even outside the sea boundary.
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