diff --git a/frontend/components/layout/topbar.tsx b/frontend/components/layout/topbar.tsx
index 9aca58ee..d19137fe 100644
--- a/frontend/components/layout/topbar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/layout/topbar.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { useRouter, usePathname } from "next/navigation";
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
 import { Menu, User, ChevronDown } from "lucide-react";
 import { useAuthStore } from "@/store/auth.store";
+import { NotificationBell } from "@/opsce/features/notifications/NotificationBell";
 
 const pageTitles: Record<string, string> = {
   "/dashboard": "Dashboard",
@@ -69,6 +70,9 @@ export function Topbar({ onMenuClick }: TopbarProps) {
         </h1>
       </div>
 
+      {/* Notifications */}
+      <NotificationBell />
+
       {/* Right: user dropdown */}
       <div className="relative" ref={dropdownRef}>
         <button
diff --git a/frontend/opsce/features/notifications/NotificationBell.tsx b/frontend/opsce/features/notifications/NotificationBell.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7946992b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/opsce/features/notifications/NotificationBell.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { Bell, X, CheckCheck, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { format } from 'date-fns';
+import { clsx } from 'clsx';
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/store/auth.store';
+import { useWebSocket } from '@/hooks/useWebSocket';
+
+interface Notification {
+  id: string;
+  title: string;
+  message: string;
+  type: 'maintenance' | 'transfer' | 'system' | 'alert';
+  priority: 'low' | 'medium' | 'high';
+  isRead: boolean;
+  createdAt: string;
+}
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = 'opsce_notifications';
+
+function loadNotifications(): Notification[] {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return [];
+  try {
+    const stored = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+    return stored ? JSON.parse(stored) : [];
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}
+
+function saveNotifications(notifications: Notification[]) {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+  try {
+    localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(notifications));
+  } catch {
+    // Ignore storage errors
+  }
+}
+
+const priorityColors: Record<string, string> = {
+  high: 'bg-red-500',
+  medium: 'bg-yellow-500',
+  low: 'bg-blue-500',
+};
+
+const typeIcons: Record<string, string> = {
+  maintenance: '🔧',
+  transfer: '↔️',
+  system: '⚙️',
+  alert: '⚠️',
+};
+
+export function NotificationBell() {
+  const userId = useAuthStore((s) => s.user?.id);
+  const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [notifications, setNotifications] = useState<Notification[]>([]);
+  const dropdownRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  const unreadCount = notifications.filter((n) => !n.isRead).length;
+
+  const { isConnected } = useWebSocket({
+    userId,
+    onNotification: (data) => {
+      const notification: Notification = {
+        id: data.id,
+        title: data.title,
+        message: data.message,
+        type: (data.type as Notification['type']) || 'system',
+        priority: (data.priority as Notification['priority']) || 'low',
+        isRead: false,
+        createdAt: data.createdAt || new Date().toISOString(),
+      };
+      setNotifications((prev) => {
+        const updated = [notification, ...prev].slice(0, 50); // Keep max 50
+        saveNotifications(updated);
+        return updated;
+      });
+    },
+  });
+
+  // Load persisted notifications on mount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setNotifications(loadNotifications());
+  }, []);
+
+  // Close dropdown on outside click
+  useEffect(() => {
+    function handleClick(e: MouseEvent) {
+      if (dropdownRef.current && !dropdownRef.current.contains(e.target as Node)) {
+        setIsOpen(false);
+      }
+    }
+    document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClick);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClick);
+  }, []);
+
+  const markAsRead = useCallback((id: string) => {
+    setNotifications((prev) => {
+      const updated = prev.map((n) => (n.id === id ? { ...n, isRead: true } : n));
+      saveNotifications(updated);
+      return updated;
+    });
+  }, []);
+
+  const markAllAsRead = useCallback(() => {
+    setNotifications((prev) => {
+      const updated = prev.map((n) => ({ ...n, isRead: true }));
+      saveNotifications(updated);
+      return updated;
+    });
+  }, []);
+
+  const clearAll = useCallback(() => {
+    setNotifications([]);
+    saveNotifications([]);
+  }, []);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative" ref={dropdownRef}>
+      <button
+        onClick={() => setIsOpen((v) => !v)}
+        className="relative p-2 text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+        aria-label={`Notifications${unreadCount > 0 ? ` (${unreadCount} unread)` : ''}`}
+      >
+        <Bell size={18} />
+        {unreadCount > 0 && (
+          <span className="absolute -top-0.5 -right-0.5 w-4 h-4 bg-red-500 text-white text-[10px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center">
+            {unreadCount > 9 ? '9+' : unreadCount}
+          </span>
+        )}
+      </button>
+
+      {isOpen && (
+        <div className="absolute right-0 mt-2 w-80 bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-xl shadow-lg z-50 overflow-hidden">
+          {/* Header */}
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-100">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900">Notifications</h3>
+              {unreadCount > 0 && (
+                <span className="text-xs bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full">
+                  {unreadCount} new
+                </span>
+              )}
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+              {unreadCount > 0 && (
+                <button
+                  onClick={markAllAsRead}
+                  className="p-1 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 rounded transition-colors"
+                  title="Mark all as read"
+                >
+                  <CheckCheck size={14} />
+                </button>
+              )}
+              <button
+                onClick={clearAll}
+                className="p-1 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 rounded transition-colors"
+                title="Clear all"
+              >
+                <X size={14} />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Connection status */}
+          <div className="px-4 py-1.5 border-b border-gray-50 flex items-center gap-1.5">
+            <span className={`w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full ${isConnected ? 'bg-green-500' : 'bg-gray-300'}`} />
+            <span className="text-[10px] text-gray-400">
+              {isConnected ? 'Connected' : 'Disconnected'}
+            </span>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Notifications list */}
+          <div className="max-h-[400px] overflow-y-auto">
+            {notifications.length === 0 ? (
+              <div className="px-4 py-12 text-center text-sm text-gray-400">
+                No notifications yet
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              notifications.map((notification) => (
+                <div
+                  key={notification.id}
+                  className={clsx(
+                    'px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-50 last:border-0 hover:bg-gray-50 cursor-pointer transition-colors',
+                    !notification.isRead && 'bg-blue-50/30',
+                  )}
+                  onClick={() => markAsRead(notification.id)}
+                >
+                  <div className="flex items-start gap-2">
+                    <span className="text-base shrink-0 mt-0.5">
+                      {typeIcons[notification.type] || '📋'}
+                    </span>
+                    <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                        <p className={clsx(
+                          'text-sm truncate',
+                          !notification.isRead ? 'font-semibold text-gray-900' : 'text-gray-700',
+                        )}>
+                          {notification.title}
+                        </p>
+                        {notification.priority === 'high' && (
+                          <span className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-red-500 shrink-0" />
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-0.5 line-clamp-2">{notification.message}</p>
+                      <p className="text-[10px] text-gray-400 mt-1">
+                        {format(new Date(notification.createdAt), 'MMM d, h:mm a')}
+                      </p>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              ))
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Footer */}
+          {notifications.length > 5 && (
+            <div className="px-4 py-2 border-t border-gray-100 text-center">
+              <button className="text-xs text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600">
+                View all notifications
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}