The sanctions against Russia have been laid down in the regulations on measures concerning Ukraine’s integrity, etc.
The regulations have been implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Businesses may submit questions to sanctions@mfa.no.
Since 8 May 2022, Russian-flagged vessels and vessels that flew the Russian flag as of 24 February (even though they have changed flag since then) are banned from calling at Norwegian ports. The ban includes vessels over 500 gross tonnage that sail commercially in international traffic, yachts, and certain pleasure and recreation craft.
Since 14 October 2022, the ban also includes fishing vessels, except fishing vessels calling on the ports of Tromsø, Kirkenes or Båtsfjord. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs have issued a guideline specifying which terminals in the three ports that can receive russian fishing vessels, and the procedures that apply to such port calls. The contents of the guideline is included below under «Which terminals/quays may receive Russian fishing vessels» and “Procedures for port calls from Russian fishing vessels”. The latest procedure was issued on 22.6.2023 and includes guidance on shipyard services, cf. reminder from MoD 12.5.2023.
The ban does not apply to search and rescue vessels or research vessels. The ban applies to ports in mainland Norway but not in the Svalbard archipelago. The ban on Russian vessels calling at Norwegian ports is laid down in section 19(a) of the sanction regulations.
Furthermore, there is a ban on trading certain goods, requirements that some deliveries need prior permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a ban on engaging in commercial activity with designated foreign actors. These sanctions may also impact vessel traffic and ports.
The Norwegian government’s web page on the sanctions (in Norwegian).