News Archive
List of news
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New AIS base stations established in Svalbard
9/22/2020 10:12:46 AM
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has, in cooperation with Kongsberg Seatex, extended the AIS network in Svalbard with four new AIS base stations. The new base stations provides live AIS data of seagoing traffic in the Hinlopen Strait.
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Seeking new technology to secure GNSS signals
9/18/2020 3:05:59 PM
Would you like to help develop new support tools for the pilot service? Then you should join the dialogue conference on 28 September.
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Changes in Navigation at Måløy Bridge
9/11/2020 1:56:11 PM
Due to maintenance work at Måløy Bridge in Vestland County, the sailing height in the eastern fairway is reduced from 41 to 34 metres. This is valid from 31 July 2020 to 19 July 2021.
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Norway contributes to shaping the future of shipping
8/4/2020 1:35:00 PM
The globally leading nations on autonomous maritime operations came together today for the very first time. They have now launched a cooperation to exchange knowledge and work towards common guidelines for future development. Norway takes part.
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Changes in navigation passing the Maaloy bridge
7/27/2020 3:53:01 PM
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration will carry out necessary maintenance on the Måløy bridge (Måløybrua) from 31 July 2020 to September 2021. The sailing draft will periodically be lower than normal and the sailing pattern must therefore be temporarily changed.
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Nytt forsøk på å fjerne havarert tråler
7/22/2020 2:10:15 PM
Tråleren som havarerte i isen i Hinlopenstredet ved Svalbard skal fjernes. Melding om midlertidig ferdselsforbud i området kommer som følge av dette.
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New Digital Information Service for Vessel Traffic in the Arctic
7/9/2020 12:17:12 PM
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has established a new digital information service to increase safety for vessel traffic in Arctic areas.
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Request users of Digital Route Service to give feedback
6/25/2020 12:26:58 PM
At routeinfo.no, 118 additional sailing routes and waypoints are now available from Stad to Rørvik. The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) invites users of the Digital Route Service to give feedback in an online survey.
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Plastic pellets clean-up
6/16/2020 1:27:46 PM
A governmental environmental response was initiated after an accidental release of 13,3 tons of plastic pellets in the North Sea.
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Improved risk assesments in the Arctic
4/24/2020 3:44:36 PM
Sailing and operating in Arctic waters poses more risks than in other regions. Untill now, operators have lacked a proper common tool for risk assessments that includes these specific Arctic Risk Influencing Factors (ARIFs). The Norwegian Coastal Administration has lead an international cooperation to develop such a tool - a tool that will increase maritime safety in the Arctic Region.