Norwegian Maritime Directorate
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| Norwegian Maritime Directorate | |
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| Type | Government agency |
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| Headquarters | Haugesund, Norway |
| Area served | Norway |
| Key people | Rune Teisrud (Director) |
| Industry | Maritime safety |
| Parent | Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Website | www.sjofartsdir.no |
Norwegian Maritime Directorate (Norwegian: Sjøfartsdirektoratet) is a Norwegian government agency responsible for life, health, vessel and the environment for Norwegian registered ships and ships at Norwegian ports. The directorate is subordinate the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry, is located in Haugesund and led by Rune Teisrud.
The main job for the directorate is to insure that Norwegian ships and shipping companies meet high safety- and environmental standards, to insure that Norwegian seamen have high qualifications and good working- and living conditions, and to insure that foreign ships in Norwgian territory and ports meet international rules. The directorate also assists the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority in matters concerning petroleum activities and also has responsibilities concerning small boats.
In matters concerning environmental quality, the directorate is subordinate the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment. It also conducts involving ship accidents, severe injuries and criminal law violation within water transport. In police- and prosecution concerns it is subordinate of the Norwegian Director of Public Prosecutions. In 2008 the Norwegian Accident Investigation Board will take over investigations of accidents related to water transport.
