NORWAY Law and Practice Contributed by: Kristian Lindhartsen, Lilly Kathrin Relling and Tobias Kilde, Kvale Advokatfirma DA
rights. The revisions aim to streamline the process, reduce priority conflicts between electronic and paper submissions and modernise notification methods for registration issues. The changes also allow certain financial institutions to handle mortgage document deletions electronically. Additionally, the Ship Safety and Security Act will be amended to allow fines for those in shipping management and captains who fail to comply with safety and security measures. The system for electronic registration came online on 1 January 2024. Previously, the practice required that original docu - ments had to be sent by mail. The new system has shortened the processing time and the registration of rights is now more practical to carry out.
During 2023, changes in the Maritime Code Section 232 were also suggested to clarify that the entire limi - tation fund should be distributed to claimants, irre - spective of interest on claims. This follows a Supreme Court decision which affected the fund distribution after the MV Full City disaster. The aim is to ensure polluters pay and victims are fully compensated. The suggested changes are still being processed. As previously noted, the 2007 Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks came into force in Norway in February 2025. Furthermore, in July 2025, certain amendments to the Norwegian General Application Act came into effect. These ensure that workers onboard foreign-flagged ships operating in Norway receive Norwegian wage conditions.
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