Last update: 02 February 2024

Extensive work is underway to develop the concept of "Navigational Shore Assistance" as a complement to traditional pilotage. In this research project (during 2022-2025), the Swedish Maritime Administration intends to, together with the Swedish shipping industry and academia, carry out extensive system demonstrations to develop the concept. The result will be knowledge and decision-making material for the possible future introduction of navigation support from shore in Sweden.

The NSA is a service provided by the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) where a licensed maritime pilot provides support from ashore for the safe navigation of a ship in a specified geographical area. A ship using NSA is fully responsible for its safe navigation but will receive support in way of local expertise regarding among others:

Environmental conditions and their possible effects on the ship
Traffic planning
Risk management
Contingency management