Information from the Norwegian authorities on safe cruises in Norway. The aim of the overview is to help shipowners and captains prevent accidents and unwanted incidents.
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The Norwegian Coastal Administration is responsible for the national AIS network. AIS enable Norwegian authorities to have a continuous overview of vessel traffic on the Norwegian coast and at sea.
Testing new types of oil spill response equipment is an important part of the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s work to further develop technology and equipment to combat acute pollution.
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.
A good port structure is important for economic growth and regional development. The Norwegian Coastal Administration facilitates safe and efficient sea transport so that an increasing amount of cargo is transported by sea.
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is responsible for coordinating state, municipal and private emergency preparedness. On this page you can read more about what that means.
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The Norwegian Coastal Administration will build the world’s very first full-scale tunnel for ships. Stad ship tunnel will be 1,7 kilometres long (2200 metres from the tip of the lead construction to the tip at the other side) , 50 metres high and 36 metres wide, giving vessels up to the size of the coastal lines Hurtigruten and Kystruten a safe passage through Stadhavet Sea.
The IMAROS 2 project will be carried out in 2024–2025 and is based on the findings from the first IMAROS project.
Kystverket, Miljødirektoratet, industrien og relevante fagmiljøer jobber for å gjøre norsk oljevernberedskap mer miljøvennlig og effektiv gjennom samordnet innsats i Nasjonalt samarbeidsforum for FoU oljevern.
Together with several partners, the Norwegian Coastal Administration will gather knowledge on oil spill response involving low-sulphur fuel oils.
Here you will find information about the lighthouse and beacon system in Norway
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is responsible for the state pilot service. The service safeguards traffic at sea and protects the environment by ensuring that vessels operating in Norwegian waters have navigators with adequate qualifications on board.
The IMAROS projects focus on strengthening preparedness and response to oil spills involving low-sulphur fuel oils (LSFOs). Through research, testing and international collaboration, the projects aim to develop methods and technologies that make it easier to detect, contain and clean up spills of LSFOs.