Norwegian International Ship Register Article Index for
Norwegian 		Website Links For
Norwegian 		 

Information About

Norwegian International Ship Register
  CATEGORIES ABOUT NORWEGIAN INTERNATIONAL SHIP REGISTER
   
water transport in norway
   
APPAREL
BABY
BEAUTY
BOOKS
CAR TOYS
CELL PHONES
DVD'S
ELECTRONICS
GOURMET FOOD
GROCERIES
HEALTH & PERSONAL
HOME & GARDEN
JEWELRY
MUSIC
MUSIC INSTRUMENTS
OFFICE PRODUCTS
SOFTWARE
SPORTING GOODS
TOOLS & HARDWARE
TOYS
VIDEO GAMES
SHOPPING HOME
MORE SHOPPING...



In the years before the register had been established the Norwegian register lost out as it could not compete with lower paid seamen. The main objectives of establishing the register were:

  • Maintain the shipping industry under the Norwegian Flag .

  • Provide better competitive conditions for the Norwegian merchant fleet in worldwide trade.

  • Initiate registration requirements in accordance with Norway's obligations under international agreements, (especially UN, IMO & ILO).

  • Maintain a Norwegian fleet that could give greater employment opportunities to Norwegian seaman than a foreign flagged fleet.

  • Restrict the types of vessels that may be registered.

  • Limit the trading areas allowed. (NIS vessels cannot trade cargo between Norwegian ports or carry passengers on a regular basis to or from Norwegian ports.)


The register has been highly successful and in 2002 there were 880 vessels in the register with a total of ca. 21.2 million GRT. (39 million DWT.).


EXTERNAL LINK