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.
- We may not know exactly what the future holds for the maritime industry when it comes to alternative fuels and autonomy. But we know we want to be in a position to make Norwegian innovation into international standard, says Director General of the NMA, Mr. Olav Akselsen.
The NMA proposes specific measures to reduce emissions from cruise ships and other ships in Norwegian world heritage fjords. The measures are detailed in a report to the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA), Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, to promote the adoption of E-Certificates (E-Certs) for the shipping community.
The IGF Code for ships using low-flashpoint fuels entered into force in January. From 1 July 2018, everyone who has duties and responsibilities associated with the care and use of fuel, or who has management responsibility for such operations on board this type of ships, must hold a certificate of proficiency for low-flashpoint fuels (LFF).
The Norwegian Maritime Authority has observed an increasing interest in using hydrogen as marine fuel and wants to work closely with the industry in the development of the new technology.
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