Today, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) followed up on the accidents of the cruise ship «Viking Sky» and the cargo vessel «Hagland Captain». The first inspection was carried out onboard «Viking Sky» today.
On 1 March, new environmental requirements for emissions and discharges in the world heritage fjords the Nærøyfjord, Aurlandsfjord, Geirangerfjord, Sunnylvsfjord and Tafjord will enter into force. The requirements have been drawn up by the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) on assignment from the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
Torstein Hagen’s brand new cruise ship “Viking Jupiter” was registered in the Norwegian International Ship Register («NIS”) on Wednesday 7 February at 10.00 hrs. That was his sixth in line of newbuildings for the Norwegian flag.
The entry into force of the new legislation was originally planned for 1 January 2019. As the consultation has to comply with the EU time limit requirements, the entry into force of the new legislation will be a little delayed and is now scheduled for the end of February 2019.
From 1 January, shipowners who want to scrap their old ships must comply with stricter legislation. The purpose is to protect the environment against on-board hazardous materials and substances, but also to ensure the health and safety of workers engaged in ship-breaking activities.
New legislation intended to reduce emissions and discharges in the world heritage fjords was circulated for review this spring. In order to further reduce the environmental strain in the world heritage fjords, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) now proposes even stricter regulations. The proposed amendments will be circulated for review today, with a six week deadline for comments.
This summer’s sulphur testing using a drone was a great success. The Norwegian Maritime Authority will now purchase three new sulphur sensors through the official cooperation with the Coast Guard, the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority.
Through Port State controls, the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) will carry out a so-called Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) this autumn in order to check the companies’ compliance with applicable emission requirements.
It recently became clear that the rig “West Mira” will be transferred to NIS. This is a great addition to the fleet flying the Norwegian flag in the Harsh Environment segment.
Norway is a popular destination for fishing tourists, but not everyone thinks about safety before setting off to sea. An updated brochure in English is meant to be a good tool for both tourists and boat hire companies.
At the end of January, the employees at the Ship Registers could celebrate having passed 600 registered ships in the NIS. Not a bad start for Monika Borge, who is replacing Anita Malmedal as Head of Department.
At the end of January, 600 ships were registered in the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS). This is the highest number of ships in the register since 2008.
After amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, shipowners are no longer required to provide separate guarantees for wages and homeward journey in case of bankruptcy.
The Convention concerning work in the fishing sector (ILO 188) was implemented in Norway on 16 November 2017. The purpose of the Convention is to safeguard the living and working conditions of all fishers working on board fishing vessels.
Viking Cruises is working on a project for what could become the world’s first cruise ship with zero-emission technology. The ship will be fuelled by liquid hydrogen, it emerged today at the Safety at Sea Conference.
Viking Cruises has ordered no less than eight cruise ships that will fly the Norwegian flag. The Viking Sun, the fourth of these ships, was delivered from the shipyard in Italy on Monday 25 September. In October, the ship will welcome its first cadets.
The Maritime Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on safety of navigation.
The Ministry of Climate and Environment has asked the Norwegian Maritime Authority to draw up a set of rules in order to reduce the pollution in Norwegian world heritage fjords.
Big cuts in the sulphur content of marine fuel oil recently adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) are set to have a significant impact on deaths from air pollution.
Following an initiative by the Norwegian Maritime Authority, among others, the UN's maritime organisation IMO is now putting the issue of autonomous ships on the agenda.
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