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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Faroe Islands take over navigational notices for Faroese waters
From January 1, 2025, the Faroese Maritime Authority will issue navigational notices for Faroese waters. A navigational notice provides updates on changes to nautical charts, whether permanent or temporary. This is done in close collaboration with the Department for Land and Sea Charts at the Faroese Environment Agency. The responsibility for marine aids to navigation…
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