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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
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
Communication Adviser
(Head Office/Region Western Norway, Haugesund)
Anders Røeggen
Communication Adviser
(BarentsWatch, Tromsø)
Latest news
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New digital routes available at routeinfo.no
112 new digital routes and waypoints are now available for vessels planning port calls from Haugesund to Stad in Western Norway. Routeinfo.no provides quality-assured sailing routes and route information for mariners.
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Fees for 2020: Reduction in Safety Fees and increase in Pilotage Fee
The Safety Fees are reduced by 2.7 per cent on average. The Pilotage Service Fee and Pilotage Readiness Fee are increased by 4.3 per cent, while the Pilot Exemption Certificate Fee is increased by 2.3 per cent.
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New AIS basestations strengthen maritime traffic monitoring on Svalbard
On September 13, 2019, the Norwegian Coastal Administration deployed a new AIS (Automatic Identification System) basestation on the island of Prins Karls Forland, west of Spitsbergen. This basestation is powered by solar and wind energy, and is the first of its kind in an area without infrastructure.
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Digital Route Service is available from Sandefjord to Haugesund
From June 3, 2019, routes and route information will be available for vessels arriving ports in Skagerrak and Rogaland. This is an extension of the Digital Route Service that was launched in the Oslofjord in 2018.
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Updating Norwegian Sector Lights to Fit IALA Standards
In the period 2019 to 2025, the Norwegian Coastal Administration will be reorganizing the sectors of around 1900 sector lights in compliance with the standard defined by IALA.
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