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For the media
On this page we have gathered some general information for the media.
News from NCA
We use the news section on our web page and Twitter to distribute news and other information that might be interesting fro the media. You are welcome to follow us on Twitter to get the latest news.
Photo and video
Photo and video for use in news media are available through our Flickr and Youtube pages. The media can freely use the photo and video, provided that you credit with the photographer's name and The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA).
If you would like to use our photo and video for non-press or commercial use, please contact us at info@kystverket.no.
Contact persons for the media
General email: info@kystverket.no
Click on the names for contact information.
Main contact person for the media are the Communication Director.
Solveig Moe Frøland
Communication Director
(Head Office, Ålesund)
Pål Are Lilleheim
Senior Communication Adviser
(Head Office, Ålesund)
Gro Kibsgaard-Petersen (leave of absence)
Senior Communication Adviser
(Head Office, Ålesund)
Sveinung Nedregotten
Senior Communication Adviser/Web Master
(Head Office, Ålesund)
Olav Helge Matvik
Communication Adviser
(Head Office, Ålesund)
Anne Grethe Nilsen (leave of absence)
Communication Adviser
(Head Office/Region Western Norway, Haugesund)
Ane Eide Kjærås
Communication Adviser
(Head Office, Horten)
Anders Røeggen
Communication Adviser
(BarentsWatch, Tromsø)
Sunniva Ullavik Erstad
Communication Adviser
(Head Office, Ålesund)
Latest news
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Russian nuclear power plant without fuel to be transported along the Norwegian coastline
The transport of the Russian floating nuclear power plant "Akademik Lomonosov" started Friday the 27th of April from St. Petersburg heading to Murmansk. The nuclear power plant will not have nuclear fuel on board during transport, but the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Radiation Protection Agency will nevertheless follow the transport closely along the Norwegian coast.
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Introducing New Regulations for Pilot Bookings
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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Undergoing final Quality Assurance
The final quality assurance phase, referred to as KS2, began in September 2017 and will be completed in late spring of 2018.
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See Current Conditions in Saltstraumen live on Web Camera
The NCA has established a web camera that transmits live images from Saltstraumen – one of the strongest maelstroms in the world. Live video transmission is an additional service to the automated current forecast, established in September 2017.
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Fees for 2018: Reduction in Safety Fees and moderate increase in Pilotage Fee
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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