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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Does bullying and harassment occur on board Faroese vessels?
The Faroese Maritime Authority is currently investigating the sosial work enviroment being aboard Faroese vessels. Recently, there has been some focus on social environments and bullying in workplaces, and a Gallup survey has shown that this is a problem in some Faroese workplaces. We want to investigate whether bullying or other forms of harassment occur…
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FMA in blue, celebrating World Maritime Day
Yesterday, we took part in the celebration of the IMO World Maritime Day with this years's theme Navigating The Future: Safety First! Here are some photos of the Faroese Maritime Authority's brand new office building, shrouded in blue lights. Faorese Maritime Auhtority, 27 September 2024
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Foreign medical certificates are now accepted on board Faroese ships
A new executive order on medical examinations and medical certificates for seafarers has been promulgated. The executive order entered into force 30 August 2024. This means that foreign Medical Certificates for seafarers are now approved for use on board Faroese ships. In the new executive order, foreign medical certificates for seafarers are accepted onboard Faroese…
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