Have you experienced or witnessed inappropriate behaviour on board, such as bullying, harassment or other unacceptable behaviour? You now have the option to report such incidents anonymously to the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA)
In response to the deteriorating security situation and the risk of collateral damage in the waters surrounding Israel and the Gaza Strip, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has raised the maritime security level (MARSEC/ISPS level) for Norwegian-flagged ships intending to enter these regions.
This summer, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) published an article about upcoming changes to the test procedures for the ship security alert system (SSAS). A Circular providing further guidance has now been published
Today, the Norwegian Environment Agency have published a consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Regulations on the duty to surrender emission allowances, including provisions to include the shipping industry in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
In the first half of 2023, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) conducted a new survey on maritime safety to gain insight into the sentiments of those working at sea regarding various safety-related issues. An impressive 8,400 individuals responded to the survey.
Affordable boats purchased online may not necessarily be suitable for sale on the Norwegian market. Earlier this year, ten brand-new aluminium boats were slated for destruction as they failed to meet the necessary criteria for sale.
In autumn last year, the Norwegian government announced a more ambitious goal of reducing emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030. To achieve this goal, several projects have been initiated, in which hydrogen and fuel cells are used on ships. The NMA is involved in several of these projects.
The direct threat to ships in the Strait of Hormuz is reduced. The NMA is, however, of the opinion that there is still a general risk of incidents in this area.
Functional testing of Ship Security Alarm Systems (SSAS) takes up too much of the Norwegian Joint Rescue Coordination Centres’ (JRCC) resources for real search and rescue operations at sea. The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) now asks shipping companies to test the SSAS on board without involving the rescue services.
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) will be at Nor-Shipping again this year. We want to demonstrate our role as a facilitator and partner for the introduction of new technologies or new forms of energy in the maritime industry.
Whale watching, fishing trips and RIB tours are amazing ways for tourists to explore the beauty of Norway. To make these activities safe, we need specific and targeted legislation. We regret to say that the Norwegian Maritime Authority has observed that some service providers are more interested in circumventing the regulations than following them. Because of this, we will now carry out more supervision.
For the first time ever, the head of the Norwegian Maritime Authority was invited to the board meeting of Cruise Line International (CLIA), which was held in connection with the Seatrade Cruise Global in Fort Lauderdale.
Norway was the host nation when the 35th Nordic photo contest was held on 27 January. It involved a total of 860 photos taken by 142 photographers. The organisers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden had brought the 15 best photos from their national photo contests for seafarers to the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) in Norway.
"Flying the Norwegian flag should be a guarantee of safety, good cooperation and good working conditions, but also predictability and competitive conditions", said the Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Bjørnar Skjæran, during the flag breakfast meeting in Oslo.
For 35 successive years, photos have been submitted from seafarers on board Norwegian ships all over the world. 184 pictures from 38 participants were entered in this year's contest.
On 2 January 2023, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) submitted a proposal for a regulation regarding emissions of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane in the world heritage fjords and the use of the best available technology to reduce nitrous oxide emissions.
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has today released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels.
The Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) is exposed to competition. We therefore ask those of you who have experience with the register: Do you find the Norwegian Maritime Authority’s services and framework conditions good enough to choose the Norwegian flag over another?
The Vietnam-registered ship was instantly detained and issued 19 orders to rectify due to several major deficiencies that were identified during a Port State Control (PSC) inspection in Norway. The ship had a crew of 22 on board.
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has observed a major increase in the number of accidents on smaller workboats used in aquaculture, and we now invite the industry to join our commitment to stop this trend.
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