RADIO MEDICAL The Faroese Maritime Authority has entered into a contract with Sydjysk Sygehus of Esbjerg in order to provide ships under the Faroese flag with radio medical advice from Radio Medical Denmark (RDM). The agreement became effective as of 1st October 2011. After this date Faroese flagged vessels may contact Radio Medical of Esbjerg…
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Continuous Synopsis Record
CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD - CSR The CSR documents the history of the ship. The document includes information about owner, class, ISM and ISPS. These vessels must hold a SCR document: Cargo vessels larger than 500 GT who navigate in international waters, and passenger ships who navigate in international waters The guidelines about CSR documents can…
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Accidents and incidents
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS In the event of an accident or incident, the master or shipowner is required to notify the FMA without undue delay using these forms: Notification of Accident at work concerning Seafarers and Fishers Report sheet concerning accidents and incidents at sea The Faroe Islands Maritime Authority (FMA) is responsible for investigating accidents…
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Technical
SAFETY AT SEA Parliamentary Act No. 165 of 21 December 2001, as amended by Parliamentary Act No 30 of 19 May 2008 Translation. Only the Faroese version has legal validity. Chapter 1: Application and Administration Chapter 2: The construction of ships, equipment and operation, etc. Chapter 3: Inspection of ships, etc. Chapter 4: Classification Societies,…
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