Trading and safety certificate for fishing and whaling/sealing vessels
About this form
Applications for certificates must be sent to the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
All fishing and whaling/sealing vessels larger than 10.67 metres in length.
Norwegian Act No 9 of 16 February 2007 relating to Ship Safety and Security (Ship Safety and Security Act)
Norwegian Regulations No 660 of 13 June 2000 relating to the Construction, Equipment, Operation and Inspection of Fishing and Hunting Vessels of an Overall Length of 15 meters or more
Norwegian Regulations No 1404 of 22 October 2013 relating to Control of Fishing and Hunting Vessels under 15 metres in overall length)
Trading certificates and vessel instructions for fishing and whaling/sealing vessels are issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
Trading certificates:
Trading certificates are required for fishing and whaling/sealing vessels with an overall length of 15 metres or more. Trading certificates for ice-covered waters shall not be issued to vessels with an overall length of less than 24 metres.
Vessel instructions:
Vessel instructions are required for fishing and whaling/sealing vessels with an overall length of 10.67 metres of more, but less than 15 metres. Vessel instructions shall not be issued for bigger trade areas than bank fishing II.
Inspection:
The vessel shall be subject to an extensive inspection of, among other things, the hull and rigging with pertaining equipment, safety equipment, machinery, boilers, furnishing and fittings, equipment and crew.
Whether the vessel is classified or not decides who shall carry out all or parts of the inspection. Inspections of fishing vessels with an overall length of between 10.67 and 15 metres can be carried out by an 'Approved enterprise'.
Requirements of the applicant:
Practice requirements.
Minimum age requirement.
Comments:
The Norwegian Maritime Authority is responsible for approving enterprises.
A trading certificate is valid for up to four years.
The vessel instructions are valid for up to 30 months.
Purpose
The purpose of the trading and safety certificate scheme for fishing and whaling/sealing vessels is to safeguard life and health, the environment and material assets.
