News Archive
List of news
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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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Introducing New Regulations for Pilot Bookings
3/13/2018 9:12:26 AM
On April 3, 2018, the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) will introduce new booking regulations for requesting marine pilots. The regulations will thus be formalized and merged into one set ‒ Regulations on Compulsory Pilotage.
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Fees for 2018: Reduction in Safety Fees and moderate increase in Pilotage Fee
1/3/2018 10:09:48 AM
The fees for 2018 set by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, are noticeably lower than 2017. For 2018, safety fees are reduced by 8.5 per cent on average and the pilot readiness fee is increased by 1.9 per cent on average.
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Automated control of vessels using Pilot Exemption Certificates
12/5/2017 8:19:51 AM
In November, the Norwegian Coastal Administration introduced a digital tool that improves and automates the process of uncovering compulsory pilotage violations. Monitoring compulsory pilotage, including the Pilot Exemption Certificate (PEC) scheme, helps ensure a high degree of safety along the coast.
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Testing clean-up preparedness off Svalbard
3/15/2016 1:11:14 PM A recent planning conference has set objectives for an oil spill response exercise planned by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) in cooperation with the governor of Svalbard.
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Preparing for increased shipping in the high North
2/12/2016 2:10:44 PM The Norwegian Coastal Administration is already starting measures this year to increase the safety at sea around Svalbard. It is occurring as a result of an expected increase in traffic in the waters around the archipelago.