SafeSeaNet Norway: NOA & NOD Reporting Guide for Ship Operators

What is SafeSeaNet Norway?

SafeSeaNet Norway (SSN-NO) is the national maritime information system operated by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket). It is the Norwegian implementation of the EU/EEA SafeSeaNet network — a mandatory reporting system for vessel movements and dangerous goods in European waters.

The legal basis is the Norwegian Maritime Traffic Act (Havne- og farvannsloven) and the associated Regulations on maritime traffic in Norwegian waters (Forskrift om fartøyers meldeplikt). Norway's SSN system is integrated with the pan-European SafeSeaNet network, meaning notifications filed in Norway are shared with EU port authorities.

Who must report?

The following vessels are subject to mandatory NOA/NOD reporting in Norway:

• All vessels of 300 GT and above calling Norwegian ports
• Vessels carrying dangerous goods regardless of size (IMDG, bulk dangerous goods, gas carriers, etc.)
• Passenger vessels carrying 12 or more passengers regardless of GT

This includes both Norwegian-flagged and foreign-flagged vessels. The obligation applies to vessels in Norwegian territorial waters, the EEZ, and at Norwegian offshore installations.

NOA — Notification of Arrival

The NOA must be submitted:

• At least 24 hours before arrival at the Norwegian port or anchorage
• Or, if the voyage from the last port takes less than 24 hours, immediately upon departure from the last port

Required data fields for NOA

• Vessel IMO number, name, flag, MMSI, call sign
• Vessel type, GT, length, draught
• Last port and departure time
• ETA (estimated time of arrival) at Norwegian port
• Port of call (UN/LOCODE)
• Purpose of call (cargo, bunkering, crew change, repairs, etc.)
• Cargo on board (type, quantity, hazardous cargo details if applicable)
• Number of persons on board (crew + passengers)
• Any waste requiring discharge
• Any deficiencies or limitations (ISM/ISPS)

NOD — Notification of Departure

The NOD must be submitted:

• At least 3 hours before departure from the Norwegian port
• Including: next port of call, ETD, cargo on board at departure, persons on board

Who submits the notification?

The notification is the responsibility of the ship's agentat the Norwegian port, or the vessel's master directly if no agent is appointed. In practice, most operators appoint a Norwegian port agent who handles NOA/NOD filing on behalf of the vessel. However, the shipowner remains liable for ensuring timely submission.

VesselComply's SafeSeaNet integration allows captains to pre-fill NOA data from the bridge and send it directly to the Norwegian port agent or to Kystverket's system, eliminating the risk of late or incomplete notifications.

Penalties for non-compliance

Failure to submit NOA or NOD on time, or submitting incomplete data, may result in:

• Rejection at port (vessel held at anchor until notification is completed)
• Administrative fines under the Maritime Traffic Act
• PSC (Port State Control) inspection trigger, which can lead to detention

Kystverket actively monitors notification compliance. Late NOAs are flagged in the SSN-NO system and shared with port state control authorities.

Digitoll — what's coming in September 2026

From September 2026, Norwegian customs will require electronic pre-arrival declarations for all goods entering Norway from outside the EEA through the new Digitoll system (Tolletatens digitale meldesystem). This is a separate obligation from SafeSeaNet but will likely be filed in parallel with NOA.

VesselComply is building Digitoll integration ahead of the September 2026 deadline. Customers will be able to pre-fill Digitoll declarations from the same cargo data used for NOA filing.