M/V Harengus has registered with the Faroe Islands International Ship Register. The vessel is a refrigerated cargo vessel which was built in Norway in 1992. Harengus' sister ship M/V Scombrus, joined the FAS fleet in October 2015. Owning company is Sp/f Harengus, Mykinesgøta 5, Tórshavn.
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Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
Newsletter 11/2016 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) In the summer of 2014 new requirements in the MLC were adopted in ILO’s Tripartite Committee. According to the new requirements, the shipowner is obliged to ensure safety for free home journey with subsistence allowance, when seafarers are abandoned abroad due to circumstances caused by the…
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Verification of weight of packed containers
Verification of weight of packed containers The new global requirements on verification of weight of packed containers enter into force 1 July 2016. This implies that all vessels in question which begin a voyage in international voyages on or after 1 July shall comply with the requirements. From 1 July 2016 all containers to be…
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Concentrated Inspection Campaign
Concentrated Inspection Campaign – (CIC) The Paris Mou has announced that they jointly with the Tokyo Mou are going to carry out new more strict inspections. From September to November this year high importance will be given on MLC requirements with special regard to seafarers living and working conditions on board. The CIC carried out…
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