Welcome to The Norwegian Sea Rescue Society

Who we are and what we do

Redningsselskapet, The Norwegian Sea Rescue Society, is a nationwide humanitarian association whose purpose is to save lives, salvage assets and protect the coastal environment of Norwegian waters, as well as undertaking outreach and accidentprevention initiatives to improve the safety of those at sea in Norway and abroad.

The Norwegian Sea Rescue Society in numbers

Lives saved

5965

Boats assisted

10000

Children and youth educated in safety at sea

1600

Volunteers working to ensure a safe coast

* Statistics from 2020

Humanitarian aid abroad

Throughout our 128 years long history we have built up a strong expertise in search and rescue work at sea. A knowledge that can pose significant difference in the everyday lives of people outside Norway.

Arctic Blast

Soundings journalist Pim van Hemmen join The Norwegian Sea Rescue Society on a patrol of the icy waters near the Barents Sea to learn just how far these crews will go to save a boater’s bacon

Read the article

Contact us

Here you can find contact information to our call centre, press service and the board of directors.

Press

Here are the latest press releases, press contacts, pictures and videos.

Our vision: None shall drown

Redningsselskapet is a voluntary humanitarian memeber organization. We are working towards our vision: None shall drown.

Saving lives in the Mediterranean Sea

Greece is in a desperate situation. Thousands of migrants arriving by sea has caused major humanitarian challenges.

Training volunteers in Greece

Redningsselskapet has become an important partner to the Hellenic Rescue Team

International Maritime Rescue Federation

A worldwide organization counting 112 organisations in 48 countries.

Safety along our coastline and lakes

With 52 rescue vessels situated along our coastline, Femunden and Mjøsa we aim to keep our shores and waters safe.

See our rescue vessels