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Seafarers

Working and living conditions for seafarers

One of the main tasks of the NMA is to supervise and promote good working and living conditions on board vessels.

Right to complain Seafarers have the right to lodge complaints about the service on the ship and the employment in general.
Right to salary Employees are entitled to salary for the whole duration of the employment relationship.

Telephone

Telephone: + 47 52 74 50 00

Officer on call outside office hours:
+ 47 52 74 50 00
NIS/NOR: + 47 55 54 12 50

Officer on call, Department of Ship Registration (07-24): + 47 930 84 263

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Web editor: Torbein Kvil Gamst

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Postal address:
P.O. Box 2222 
NO-5509 Haugesund
NORWAY

Visiting address:
Smedasundet 50A
5528 Haugesund

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Addresses NIS/NOR

The Norwegian Ship Registers NIS/NOR
P.O. Box 73 Nygårdstangen
NO-5838 Bergen
NORWAY

Visiting address:
Nygårdsgaten 114
5008 Bergen

All documents related to registration processes must be sent directly to the Department of Ship Registration

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