The European Commission has adopted a white paper suggesting more competition is needed in the maritime sector. The white paper is the second step in an EU review which should culminate with concrete legislative proposals in 2005. Any proposal must then be decided upon by the EU member states.

On May 13 2005 the Ministry of Finance presented proposals to amend the tonnage tax regime. The proposals, which have just been adopted by Parliament, are based on the revised State Aid Guidelines on maritime transport adopted by the European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority on March 31 2004.

To meet the demand for the transportation and handling of live fish, fish farmers can either charter well-boats or enter into general contracts for carriage of goods.

As of 1 January 2026, the maritime industry is fully integrated into the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), marking a significant regulatory milestone.

The Norwegian Shipowners' Association (the "NSA") released an updated version of their guidelines for ESG reporting in the shipping and offshore industries in November 2021, first published by the NSA in February 2020.

From January 1 2012 the Norwegian aviation industry will be a part of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

A companhia norueguesa Hurtigruten anunciou na segunda-feira (26) que usará restos de pescado para propelir seus navios de cruzeiro, para, com isso, tentar melhorar a imagem de um setor criticado por seus efeitos negativos sobre o meio ambiente.

Recent years have seen an increased awareness of sustainability issues by governments, international organisations, financial institutions, investors and consumers, also affecting the maritime...

Recent years have seen an increased awareness of sustainability issues by governments, international organisations, financial institutions, investors and consumers, also affecting the maritime sector.

In addition to complying with private contracts with fish farmers and general shipping regulations, well boat operators have to comply with certain aquacultural rules.

The European carbon market has grown substantially since its start in 2005. With the extension of the EU ETS to include the shipping sector, and an annual reduction...

After several years of negotiations, an intergovernmental conference at the UN has reached an agreement on a draft treaty aimed at conserving marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

The Norwegian Saleform 1993 is currently the most widely used and internationally recognised standard agreement for the sale and purchase of second hand tonnage (at least in the Western Hemisphere).

The Norwegian maritime sector occupies a distinctive position in the global shipping industry. Unlike the large-scale shipbuilding jurisdictions of East Asia...