In collaboration with the oil industry, NOFO has established oil spill preparedness using fishing vessels and other vessels through agreements with shipping companies and fishing boat owners throughout the country. The fleet is administered by NOFO, which is responsible for contract follow-up, ongoing contact, coordination and planning of courses and exercises as well as oil spill response equipment.
Vessels must comply with the Norwegian Maritime Directorate’s Regulations on the use of vessels in oil spill response.
Practical information
Vessel owners who wish to participate in the scheme can contact NOFO by sending an email to opl@nofo.no
Vessels will be assessed individually according to NOFO’s needs before a contract is entered into.
Assessment criteria for vessels to be included in the fleet will be the vessel’s size, crane capacity, towing capacity, good deck space, truster capacity and geographical location.
A contract with NOFO entails the following obligations for the vessel owner:
- Maintain vessels in proper condition
- Report on position and availability
- Access to at least 3 crew members during exercises or actions
- Participate in regular courses, exercises and oil spill response operations
Remuneration is determined according to the size of the vessel:
- Annual remuneration for participating in oil spill response
- Daily rate for exercises with vessels
- Daily rate for crew training
- Daily rate for participation in real oil spill response operations
NOFO works with shipping companies and fishing boat owners across the country to ensure effective oil spill preparedness, with strict requirements for vessels and regular training.
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