Norwegian Coastal Administration

Norwegian Coastal Administration (Norwegian: Kystverket) is a Norwegian government agency responsible for the water transport infrastructure along the 9,200 km Coast of Norway. It is responsible for coastal navigation infrastructure, pilotage and harbour and port infrastructure, including lighthouses. The agency is led by the Coastal Directorate (Kystdirektoratet) and is subordinate to the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. The main office is in Ålesund.

Norwegian Coastal Administration
Company typeGovernment agency
IndustryWater transport infrastructure
Founded1974
HeadquartersÅlesund, Norway
Area served
Norway
ParentNorwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Websitewww.kystverket.no

It has 1100 employees.

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