A national reporting system
Published: 10/11/2011, Updated: 3/16/2012
SafeSeaNet Norway is a national reporting system for ships, based on the European Single Window concept.
SafeSeaNet Norway registers notifications from vessels, and forwards these notifications automatically to other governmental agencies – based on the individual needs and requirements of each individual government agency.
The purpose of SafeSeaNet Norway is to develop a user friendly and efficient reporting system to simplify administrative work for seafarers and governmental authorities.
National partners:
Norwegian Armed Forces
Norwegian Maritime Directorate
Norwegian Customs and Excise
Norwegian Police/Schengen Seaborder Control
Directorate of Fisheries
The Single Window concept
Over the years, vessels sailing on the Norwegian coast has reported the same or similar information several times to various national authorities. The establishment of SafeSeaNet Norway is a step towards the adoption of a more complete maritime reporting and mesaging system.
The system is based on the European Single Window concept and the establishment of one national portal where vessels, ship-owners, and operators should report all mandatory information in a common system only once. This information is forwarded automatically to national authorities, which in turn should simplify administration, as well as increase the quality and validation of vessel related information required by various national agencies.
SafeSeaNet Norway is in a developing stage where new functionalities are being added to meet the needs of users onshore and on board. In time, the system will replace other national systems which today are currently used on an individual basis by Customs, Armed Forces and Police to get information from vessels sailing the Norwegian coast.
The overall goal behind the establishment of SafeSeaNet Norway is to contribute to maritime safety and security, port security and efficient maritime traffic and transport by storing, retrieving and exchanging vessel related information.