Accidents and safety

ISPS - maritime security

NMA is responsible for the ISPS regulations for ships flying the Norwegian Flag. On the following sites you will find relevant information about maritime security and ISPS for Norwegian Flagged ships.

Contact information

ISPS arrival messages

FAQs about ISPS

RSO - Recognised Security Organisations NMA has delegated certain security duties relating to ships to recognised security organisations.

ISSC Ships issued with an ISSC from an RSO/classification society shall act in accordance with the guidelines issued by the RSO/classification society concerned. Ships being issued with an ISSC from the Norwegian Maritime Authority shall follow the process described below.

Piracy The Norwegian Maritime Authority continually publishes updates on piracy attacks, planned convoys etc on this page.

MARSEC Security level The information on this page includes instructions from the Norwegian Maritime Authority to ships flying the Norwegian flag with regards to raising the security level from 1 to 2 or 3, as well as recommendations related to the implementation of measures on board the ship in certain other areas.