The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA)
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) is a government agency under the Royal Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. The NCA is the national authority on coastal management, maritime traffic safety and preparedness against acute pollution, with a mission to ensure safe passage for ships and protect the marine environment along the Norwegian coast.
It is the responsibility of the NCA to facilitate the development of transport at sea as a functional and cost effective transport for trade and industry and ensure national preparedness against acute pollution. The services of the NCA are intended for all users of the coastal fairways, with a particular focus on commercial traffic.
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is headed by a Director General. The NCA Head Office is located in Ålesund and is the national authority on behalf of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. These responsibilities are distributed among the operative units; the coastal regions.
There are five coastal regions with individual operative tasks managed on behalf of the NCA Head Office:
NCA Region Southeastern Norway
Regional office in Arendal
Operative tasks: Information Systems, Property Management, Transportation Planning
NCA Region Western Norway
Regional office in Haugesund
Operative tasks: Pilotage, Vessel Traffic Services
NCA Region Central Norway
Regional office in Ålesund
Operative tasks: Central Storage, Electronics, Fairways, Lighthouses and Beacons
NCA Region Nordland
Regional office in Kabelvåg
Operative tasks: Planning and Development
NCA Region Troms and Finnmark
Regional office in Honningsvåg
Operative tasks: Administration, Information Technology, Personnel, Accounting
The NCA also has two additional units:
NCA Department of Emergency Response
Head office in Horten
Operative tasks: the Norwegian government's preparedness and emergency response against acute pollution.
NCA Shipping Company
Head office in Ålesund
Operative tasks: development/maintenance of navigational installations.
NCA website: www.kystverket.no
