Signing of U.S. - Norway Bilateral Maritime Arrangement

January 9th 2019, the United States and Government of Norway signed an Arrangement which advances maritime threat response collaboration between the two nations. The Arrangement provides Norway and the United States the ability to fully coordinate on emerging maritime threats affecting both nations.

The Arrangement between the national level operations and coordination centers of the United States and Norway will improve the response to maritime terrorism, piracy, drug and human trafficking, maritime cyber attacks, public health threats, marine pollution, and related wide ranging Arctic challenges.