Accidents Investigation Board Norway released its report regarding the 10 September 2018 incident, when a crew member died in an occupational accident on board Rohav LLUZ in Bergsfjorden, Senja municipality.
Accident Investigation Board Norway released its report on a 10 June 2018 incident, when a crew member died on board the factory trawler Nordstar in connection with preparations for cleaning a silage tank.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the negative affects that has brought for the economy, the Norwegian-based engineering company, Kvaerner is setting precautions so as to reduce any negative influence of the virus upon ongoing projects and future business opportunities.
As a response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Norwegian expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten announced it will voluntarily stop operations from pole to pole until the end of April.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many are the European ferry companies that have announced service suspension on several sea routes, in efforts to mitigate the rapid transmission of the virus, also following many countries that issue restricted port guidelines.
In light of the COVID-19 ongoing outbreak, several ports have banned cruise ships calls, to protect their region and avoid the spread of the virus.
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) launched an investigation into a disconnected gangway incident involving the mobile facility Floatel Endurance, on 29 February 2020. The accommodation rig was connected to the Martin Linge facility in the North Sea when the accident occurred.
UiT, the Arctic University of Norway received a new ProZero Workboat for its Autonomous Ships Navigation research program. The boat is outfitted and utilized as a fast and flexible multi mission workboat.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted its consent for start-up of the Skogul field in the North Sea, to be operated by Norawy-based Aker BP. Recoverable resources are estimated at 1.5 million standard cubic metres of oil (9.4 million bbls).
The Norwegian Maritime Authority announced that it is now issuing electronic CLB and CLC certificates. As of today, 1,400 certificates are already in place. Starting February 20, the CLB and CLC certificates will be displayed on the “My side vessel” portal.
