Revenues from the safety fee cover labour costs and operating expenses at the VTS centres at Brevik, Fedje, Horten and Kvitsøy.
The VTS centres provide information services, navigation assistance, and regulate traffic in order to reduce the risk of maritime accidents and ensure an efficient traffic flow.
| VTS | Vessels subject to fee | Basis for calculation | Fee per call | Yearly fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horten (Oslofjorden) | Vessels of 70 metres in overall length or more in the service area of the traffic centre, see Section 4, 1st paragraph of the Regulations. Some vessels are exempt, see Section 5 of the Regulations | GT |
NOK 0.55 |
NOK 27.50 |
| Brevik (Grenland) | Gas tankers loading or unloading north of a straight line through the northernmost point at Mølen and the northernmost point at Såsteinen, see Section 4, 2, subsection of the Regulations. | Cubic metres | NOK 6.00 | Not possible |
|
Kvitsøy (Rogaland): Rogaland in general Kårstø |
Vessels of 70 metres in overall length or more in the service area of the traffic centre, see Section 4, 1st paragraph of the Regulations. Some vessels and voyages are exempt, see Section 5 of the Regulations. |
GT GT |
NOK 0.20 NOK 1,80 NOK 0.05 and NOK 0.45 for arrivals within the range, respectively |
NOK 10.00 NOK 90.00
|
| Fedje (Sture og Mongstad) | Vessels carrying hazardous and polluting cargo and calling at Statoil's port terminals at Sture and Mongstad, see Section 4, 3rd paragraph of the Regulations. | GT | NOK 0.86 | Not possible |
