The Norwegian Shipowners' Association
Acronym: NSA
General Information
Identification Code: 81175628740-75
Website: http://www.rederi.no
Entity Form: Industry Association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 5/9/2012
Last Update: 1/2/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association is a trade and employment organization representing 130 member companies in the intercontinental, regional and offshore shipping segments. The members are the core and driving force in the Norwegian maritime cluster and employ over 55,000 seafarers and offshore workers from more than 50 different nations. Globally, Norway ranks as the fifth largest ship-owning nation measured by fleet value, with more than 1700 ships and rigs all around the world.
The NSA works to advance its members' interests in the development of national and international industry policy, employer issues, competence and recruitment, environmental issues and innovation, in addition to safety at sea. The top two strategic priorities are climate and digitalization.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Consumers
- Customs
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
- sub-national
- global
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: 1. Climate and environmental policy - EU Fit for 55
2. Transportation policy, including modal shift
3. International trade
4. State aid guidelines
5. Digital transformation
6. Safety and security issues
7. Legal affairs, including ocean governance and liability
8. Offshore energy and renewables
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rådhusgaten 25
Post Code: N-0116
City: Oslo
Country: NORWAY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 47
Phone Number: 22401500
EU Office
Address: Rådhusgaten 25
Post Code: N-0116
City: Oslo
Country: NORWAY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 47
Phone Number: 22401500
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 4
Members50 Percent: 1
Members: 6
Members F T E: 2.5
Info Members: The number of persons working on EU affairs depends on the legislative agenda. This estimate is based on the situation at the time of the update (January 2023)
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://rederi.no/om-oss/medlemmer/
Organisation Members: The Norwegian Shipowners' Association is a member of the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA).
http://www.ecsa.eu/
The Norwegian Shipowners' Association is also a member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). http://www.ics-shipping.org/
Current Job Opportunities
Senior Manager, EU Policy and Maritime Affairs
The Norwegian Shipowners' Association
seniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025