The Faroese Maritime Authority has registered Smyril Line’s brand-new cargo vessel, SKIPANES, in FAS. It is always a pleasure to see newbuildings joining the Faroese shipping industry, and for FAS it is important that the average age of the vessels registered does not become too high. We are therefore pleased to see both Faroese and…
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Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
The Paris MoU has announced that, over the next three months, Port State Control Authorities will focus on the Securing of Cargo Units and Cargo Transport Units. Inspection period: 1 September – 30 November 2026 The purpose of the inspection campaign is to collect data on the extent to which current SOLAS requirements are complied…
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Faroe Islands remain on the Paris MoU White list
The Faroe Islands have dropped seven places on the Paris MoU White List and are now ranked 37th out of 40 countries. The list is published annually, and in the previous ranking the Faroe Islands were placed 30th. The ranking is based on the number of detentions during port State control inspections over the past…
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Listervik is Ship of the Year 2025
The Faroese Maritime Authority has selected the Ship of the Year in the Faroese International Ship Register (FAS) for 2025, and the winner is LISTERVIK, owned by the Swedish shipping company Rederi AB Uman. Second and third place went to SVITZER HYMER and SJÓBORG, respectively. Results: Listervik Svitzer Hymer Sjóborg Listervik is the vessel in FAS that has achieved…
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