Choice Aduanas
Norway: Navigating the New Regulations
As the 2025 cruising season unfolds, foreign sailors of larger vessels are adapting to the new reality of cruising and reporting in Norway. Noonsite has gathered firsthand accounts from three vessels navigating and reporting in Norwegian waters this season. Their stories offer a candid look at the practicalities and challenges of cruising in one of the world’s most breathtaking maritime landscapes—now with an administrative twist for some.
Ramon Filho – Salvador
Norway: New Yacht Reporting Requirements
Cruisers planning to visit Norway this season on vessels over 15 meters (50ft) must ensure they comply with new reporting requirements which came into effect on January 1, 2025. The reporting threshold was lowered from 24 meters to 15 meters and reporting requirements were increased which will affect all foreign vessels entering or sailing in Norwegian waters, or foreign masters on a Norwegian flagged vessel, that exceed 15 meters in length or 50 gross tonnes. The changes are part of Norway’s efforts to enhance maritime security and improve situational awareness.