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Registration of commercial vessels in NIS/NOR

New owner

The Department of ship registration must be informed of change in ownership as soon as possible and no later than within 30 days.

New owner NIS See the documentation requirements for the formal registration here
New owner NOR, 15m and more See the documentation requirements here
New owner NOR, less than 15m See the documentation requirements here

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5008 Bergen

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