The Minister of Trade and Industry presented yesterday, 3 October, the Norwegian Government's maritime strategy

July 1st the NIS celebrates its 20th anniversary

Tuesday June 12th to Friday June 15th NIS will be represented at stand D01-21

The office is closed on Norway's National Day

Please note that Tuesday, May 1st, is Labour Day

We wish all our users a Happy Easter Holiday

The lowering of the threshold for voluntary registration has finally been passed

As of 1 January 2007 the regulation of 14 Dec. 2001 requiring export permit from institution authorized by the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs was revoked.

Export permit for vessels 50 years or more is no longer necessary

There will be no increase in our fees as of 1st January 2007

Change of practice regarding the registration of contract and statement from shipyard about building of a ship

A new form for first time issuance of CSR is now available

The search option is now operating again

The search function is temporarily out of order

The NIS-fleet seems to have stabilised during the last year

"Bourbon Charisma" - LJQY/ IMO9190963

As of 1 July this year, The Ship Registers have been in charge of issuance of Certificates of Name, assignment of IMO No. and assignment of call signs

The Ship Registers have now extended the search options to also include vessels under construction in Norway which are registered in The Shipbuilding Register - BYGG

We welcome you to our new and improved web pages with integrated new profile

Please note that as of July 1st 2006, The Norwegian Ship Registers will be the authority in charge of issuing Certificate of Name, assignment of IMO-number and assignment of new Call Signs.

Company Certificates from the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises are no longer required.

As of January 1st 2005, The Norwegian Ship Registers is the authority in charge of issuing instructions regarding the Provisional Certificate of Nationality.

The Norwegian Ship Registers (NIS/NOR) refer to the provisions in SOLAS Chapter XI-1, rule 5, according to which all passenger and cargo vessels of 500 grt and more in international trade are to carry documentation on board concerning the history of the vessel - a ”Continuous Synopsis Record” - CSR.