The Pilotage Act
Published: 8/24/2011, Updated: 10/12/2011
The pilotage service is regulated by the Pilotage Act, which provides, for example, information on compulsory pilotage, how the pilotage should be performed and the fees associated with the service.
The aim of the Pilotage Act is to ensure an efficient pilotage service, which can contribute to safeguarding traffic at sea and thereby protect the environment.
The duties of the Norwegian Coastal Administration pursuant to the Pilotage Act include the dispatching of pilots, organisation of the pilotage service, stipulation and collection of fees, pilot training and licence verification for the various pilot licences, the pilot exemption certificate scheme, and supervision that statutory rules and regulations are observed.
The Pilotage Act applies to inner fairways and Norwegian territorial waters, and it may also apply to Svalbard.