1. Are there any mortgages registered against the vessel?
The mortgagee has to amend the original mortgage: "signed for deletion". This is then to be sent to the Department of Ship Registration prior to deletion.
If the mortgagee is a foreign body: A Notary Public must confirm the identity and authority of the person signing. The Notary's signature is then to be legalized or amended with an Apostille.
2. Notification of deletion
Please use the form. Notification for deletion, KR-0009. To be signed with binding signature by registered owner or owner's Norwegian Representative. Send a signed copy to post@nis-nor.no. The original is not to be forwarded afterwards.
3. If the vessel is more than 50 years old and being sold abroad
Export license from the Norwegian Ministry of Culture. The owner himself must contact the ministry. Once obtained, the license is to be sent to the Department of Ship Registration in original.
4. Deletion fee
Free of charge.
5. Please note
All documents related to the registration process must be sent directly to the Department of Ship Registration
The Norwegian Maritime Authority, Department of Ship Registration
P.O.Box 73 Nygårdstangen
N-5838 BERGEN
Please contact us and we will guide you through the registration process
Phone: (+ 47) 52 74 50 00
post@nis-nor.no