PILOT & FAIRWAY CERTIFICATE

Vessels over a certain size are required to have a pilot when sailing within the Norway's baseline (mainland and Svalbard). A navigator with a valid fairway certificate can often take care of this pilotage duty without using a pilot. The fairway certificate scheme involves an official control of a navigator's experience, competence and skills on a specific vessel in a specific fairway.

INNOVATION + DEVELOPMENT

The Norwegian Coastal Administration's responsibility includes both a societal perspective, a local perspective and an international perspective. It is important that we deliver services that meet users' expectations at all levels. We therefore constantly strive to become better and more efficient in this work.

SEA TRAFFIC REGULATION

The Norwegian Coastal Administration still has the professional responsibility and is the responsible authority for the state towing preparedness. But from the New Year, the Coast Guard will be responsible for the operational performance of the service by agreement with, and on behalf of the Norwegian Coastal Administration. The scheme will provide more efficient use of government resources and at the same time strengthen towing preparedness.

CONDITIONS FOR FAIRWAY CERTIFICATE USAGE

All sailing with a fairway certificate must be registered in SafeSeaNet Norway before the sailing starts. In addition, there are a number of conditions that apply when a mandatory pilotage is carried out with a fairway certificate: WHO: The master must have a fairway certificate for the area in question if other of the vessel's navigators are to be able to use their fairway certificate.

DIGITAL ROUTE SERVICE

The digital route service allows for automatic distribution of nautical information to support transport safety for voyages. By offering vessels reference routes - quality assured by the Norwegian Coastal Administration's pilotage service, maritime traffic central service, sea marking service and fairway certificate unit - the Norwegian Coastal Administration wants to strengthen safety at sea.