Instructions to class: Further extensions of statutory surveys and completion of renewal surveys by means of alternative methods due to COVID-19
Recent updates
- Security and piracy
Adjustment of HRA and MARSEC level in the Red Sea
As there have been no incidents in the Red Sea for quite some time NMA has decided to adjust the MARSEC level from ISPS 2 to ISPS 1 in the Red Sea, according to the illustrations below.
Recent news
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New collaboration between major maritime nations
Along with five other major maritime nations, Norway is initiating a formal collaborative research and development project examining autonomous maritime operations.
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Expired employment agreements
Due to the current travel restrictions and reduced flight schedules, many shipping companies are facing great difficulty in carrying out crew changes. A challenge that may arise is that the period of service exceeds the service period specified in the employment agreement.
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As of 1 July, Norway permits bareboat registration in the Norwegian ship registers
The Norwegian Maritime Authority is pleased that ship registration in Norway is becoming more adaptive and internationally competitive. A regulatory amendment will allow bareboat registration in and deregistration from the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) and the Norwegian Ordinary Ship Register (NOR).
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Increasing the possibility of performing remote ISM, ISPS and MLC audits
Updated and expanded guidance on remote ISM, ISPS and MLC audits during the coronavirus pandemic
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Paris MoU guidance on COVID-19 updated and available for the industry
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) acknowledged the crisis which the international shipping industry was facing. In view of the continuing effects of the crisis, the end of which cannot yet be foreseen, the Paris MoU has amended its previously drafted guidelines. To appropriately inform the industry, it has also been decided to make the guidance publicly available.
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IMO-Guidelines for crew change
IMO has now prepared a 12 point guide to enable authorities and industry players to carry out crew changes on ships. The guidelines have been prepared in collaboration with a number of international organizations, including the International Chamber of Shipping, ICS.
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Provisional Certificates of Nationality/Registry and Continuous Synopsis Records (CSRs) as PDF copies only
Due to the current situation, the Norwegian Maritime Authority will send PDF copies of the Provisional Certificates of Nationality/Registry directly on bord the ships. Kindly also accept copies of CSR Documents when the originals are not on board within three months from the date of change.