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  • Pilotage and PEC

    When do vessels have to use a pilot? The pilotage obligation can be met by either using a pilot or a Pilot Exemption Certificate.

  • Fairway

    How are our fairways organised, how do aids to navigation work and how do we navigate the sea? On a daily basis, measures are taken to facilitate safe passage at sea.

  • Navigation services

    The NCA operates and develops digital and maritime services to contribute to safer and more efficient navigation.

  • Knowledge database

    Here you will find scientific and experience-based information on oil spill response and environment emergency response. Use the filter or search function to find what you're looking for. New documents are added to the database on an ongoing basis.

Highlights

Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)

The Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is an international standardised service that is operated by the Norwegian Coastal Administration in Norway to ensure safe passage, efficient navigation and protection of the environment.

Pilot service

The Norwegian Coastal Administration is responsible for the state pilot service. The service safeguards traffic at sea and protects the environment by ensuring that vessels operating in Norwegian waters have navigators with adequate qualifications on board.

Digital Route Service

At routeinfo.no mariners can download reference routes for navigation to ports, and get important route information and local regulations that apply to the route.

Inside the Stad ship tunnel

Stad ship tunnel

The Norwegian Coastal Administration will build the world’s very first full-scale tunnel for ships. Stad ship tunnel will be 1,7 kilometres long (2200 metres from the tip of the lead construction to the tip at the other side) , 50 metres high and 36 metres wide, giving vessels up to the size of th …

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