Som et yderligere argument hævder de norske myndigheder, at 4,29 mio. NOK af den kompensation, der blev givet, vedrører øgede socialsikringsbidrag for vinterhalvåret, mens de resterende 3,06 mio. NOK udgør yderligere kompensation for offentlig tjeneste i samme sæson, da forpligtelsen til offentlige tjeneste viste sig at medføre højere omkostninger for Hurtigruten-rederierne end begge aftaleparter i Hurtigruten-aftalen havde forventet.
As an additional argument, the Norwegian authorities claim that NOK 4,29 million of the compensation granted relates to increased social security contributions for the winter season whereas the remaining NOK 3,06 million constitutes additional public service compensation for the same season as the public service obligation turned out to entail higher costs for the Hurtigruten companies than expected by both parties to the Hurtigruten Agreement.