Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC)

A Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) qualifies a navigator to sail in specific waters without using the pilotage service. PECs are issued by the NCA based on Norwegian pilotage regulations.

PEC exam

Navigators must take a Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) exam in order to obtain a Class 1, 2 or 3 PEC.
Apply for a PEC

You can apply for a new, extended or amended Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) in the SafeSeaNet Norway system.
PEC requirements and conditions

See the requirements and conditions that apply to voyages subject to compulsory pilotage, where a Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) is held.
About the PEC

A Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) is a certificate that allows navigators to sail in specific waters in a vessel subject to the pilotage requirement, without using a pilot. PECs are issued in accordance with the Harbour Act and the Compulsory Pilotage regulations.
PEC regulations

The Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) scheme is authorised in the Regulations on compulsory pilotage and the use of pilot exemption certificates (Compulsory Pilotage Regulations).
PEC fee

The Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) fee is levied on applicants who take the practical and theoretical exam needed to obtain a PEC, and when renewing, amending or extending an existing PEC.
The Pilotage Exemption Certificate service

Are you having problems with your application, or do you have questions or want to know more about the Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC) ?

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