The lobster season opens on 1 October, and the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) is encouraging recreational fishers to make safety a priority. Do not head out alone, wear a flotation device and carry waterproof emergency communication equipment on your person. Check the weather forecast, keep your boat tidy and let someone know where you are going. The aim is for everyone to return home safely after fishing in the often challenging autumn conditions at sea.
Today, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) marks World Maritime Day 2026. Director General of Shipping an Navigation Alf Tore Sørheim highlighted the day in his opening address at the Maritime Safety Conference during Maritime Week.
The Norwegian Maritime Authority has received an official flag directive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting that all Norwegian ships and mobile offshore units fly their flags at half-mast.
EU legislation on more sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime transport will enter into force in Norway no earlier than 1 January 2028. This was announced by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
449 seafarers lost their lives at sea worldwide in 2024. On the International Day of the Seafarer, 25 June, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) highlights the ongoing efforts to prevent accidents and fatalities in the maritime industry.
During the first half of 2026, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) recorded 17 fatalities in 15 recreational craft accidents in Norwegian waters. All those who lost their lives were men, most of them over the age of 40. Almost all of the accidents involved small open boats.
Norway has once again reinforced its position as a quality flag State, ranking third among the world’s flag States on the Paris MoU White List. At the same time, Norwegian ships continue to achieve strong results in both the Tokyo MoU regime and the US Coast Guards Qualship 21 programme.
Adrian Willyson Brask has been awarded the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. Brask served as a rescue diver and Chief Officer with the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue. He lost his life while attempting to rescue a young girl who was missing in the Nappstraumen tidal strait in Lofoten.
Friday, 26 September, 2025 was a tragic day for Norwegian shipping and boating. A young girl lost her life after the boat she was travelling in capsized. The rescue diver sent to save her also lost his life in the attempt.
Three people lost their lives in two fatal accidents involving commercial vessels during the first half of 2026. While the accident profile has changed somewhat, the total number of accidents continues to rise. "A serious development," says the Director General of Shipping and Navigation.
Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU will conduct a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on cargo securing this autumn. The campaign will run from 1 September to 30 November 2026.
How well do you really see in the dark? How long does it take to react at speed? And to what extent does alcohol impair judgement at sea?
These are some of the questions the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue, the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Maritime Authority want recreational craft operators in Norway to reflect upon through this year's Løft blikket (keep your eyes up) campaign.
The Norwegian Maritime Authority has developed a new system for registrering medical certificates and declarations of unfitness. The existing Altinn solution will be discontinued on 1 June 2026.
This summer, the Norwegian Maritime Authority will introduce a new Seafarer’s Identity Card. The card will replace the traditional Sea Service Book and will serve as an identity document for Norwegian seafarers working on Norwegian- and foreign-flagged vessels, as well as on mobile offshore units.
An increasing number of people are being injured in fall-related incidents on board passenger ships operating along the Norwegian coast.
Following a decline in 2023 – when fall prevention was a key focus area for the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) – the trend has now reversed, and incidents are rising again.
At the initiative of the Norwegian Maritime Authority, a legal study has been conducted on the jurisdiction of Remote Operation Centres (ROCs) in relation to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) is maintaining the current security level for the area in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with some clarifications, but has revised its guidance from a formal prohibition to a strong recommendation. to avoid the area.
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has decided that, until further notice, Norwegian-flagged vessels will not be permitted to enter the Strait of Hormuz. For ships already operating in the area, the NMA will continue to place weight on the security assessments made by the companies themselves.
The 28th of february Israel and the United States launched joint military strikes across Iran. Iranian counterattack commenced within hours of the joint Israeli/U.S. attack. The maritime security level is increased to MARSEC/ISPS-level 3 in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
"I signed my own death warrant while trying to tie a buoy around my waist. At least my family back home would have had a grave to visit," says Jon-Atle Bjørnø (45) recalling the vessel sinking off Sørøya.
Representatives from the cruise industry and Norwegian authorities met yesterday at the Norwegian Cruise Conference to strengthen cooperation on ensuring a safe and sustainable future for cruise operations along the Norwegian coast.
FuelEU Maritime may become applicable in Norway earlier than previously expected. The authorities are now considering an entry into force as early as the turn of the year. The Norwegian Maritime Authority will update the industry as soon as a decision is made.
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