The Norwegian Merchant Fleet, 2005

The fleet in the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) is steadily decreasing, both measured in number of vessels and tonnage. 59 fewer vessels led to a reduction of 2 million gross tonnes, to 14 million gross tonnes in 2005. This is 12 per cent less than in 2004.

The largest decrease in the NIS tonnage is due to fewer foreign owned vessels. The foreign owned vessels decreased their gross tonnes by 17 per cent. It amounted to 8.5 millions gross tonnes in 2004 and 7.1 millions gross tonnes in 2005.

The number of vessels in the Norwegian Ordinary Ship Register (NOR) has decreased in the recent years, while the tonnage has been stable. But from 2004 till 2005, there was a decrease in NOR tonnage. It amounted to 2.7 millions gross tonnes in 2004 and 2.5 millions gross tonnes in 2005. In the same period, the number of foreign owned vessels increased from 749 to 750.

The merchant fleet consists of 19 per cent tankers. That is 259 tankers of 1342 vessels in the fleet. The gross tonnes of Chemical Tankers, Oil Tankers and Tender Vessels for platforms have increased.

180 vessels had Oslo as home port in 2005. This gives a reduction of 13 per cent in a year. The numbers of vessels that had Stavanger as home port, declined by 10 per cent. 125 vessels were based in Stavanger in 2004 and 112 vessels in 2005.

Tables:

• Table 1 Vessels registered in Norwegian ship registers. The merchant fleet. Vessels and tonnage. 1989-2005
• Table 2 Merchant fleet. Vessels in Norwegian ship registers. Number of vessels and gross tonnage, by vessel type as for 31 December 2005
• Table 3 Merchant fleet. Vessels in Norwegian ship registers. Number of vessels and gross tonnage, by vessel size as for 31 December 2005
• Table 4 Merchant fleet. Vessels in Norwegian ship registers. Number of vessels and gross tonnage, by vessel age as for 31.12. 2005
• Table 5 Merchant fleet. Vessels in Norwegian ship registers. Number of vessels and gross tonnage, by home port as for 31 December 2005