Faroese Ships in International Trade Will Be Affected by New IMO Convention The Hong Kong Convention, adopted by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) in 2009, aims to ensure that ship recycling is carried out in an environmentally sound and responsible manner. This means reducing pollution, improving working conditions, and safeguarding the rights of workers at…
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Thor Magni Registered in FAS
THOR MAGNI, owned by Thor in Hósvík, is now registered in FAS. The vessel was built in 2015 and has been registered in the Bahamas. Thor Magni is one of four ships that P/F Thor had built in Turkey in 2015. The others are Thor Freya, Thor Frigg, and Thor Modi. These vessels operate as…
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Faroe Islands Now an Associate Member of IALA
On Wednesday morning, February 19, at 10:36 AM local time in Singapore, a vote was held in IALA to determine whether the Faroe Islands could gain associate membership in the organization. No votes were cast against, meaning we received full approval. As a result, we are now officially "Associated Members of IALA." This is the…
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Sjóborg is Ship of the Year 2024
Sjóvinnustýrið has selected the Ship of the Year in FAS for 2024, and the winner is SJÓBORG from Skansi Offshore. KONGSBORG, also from Skansi Offshore, took second place, while BRÚARFOSS from Eimskip secured third place. Sjóborg has been in the top 3 for the past three years and this year claimed the top spot. This…
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