New Notice B announced from the Faroese Maritime Authority (FMA) On May, 1st this year, a new completed update of Notice B entered into force. This implies that all amendments made throughout the years are written together, in addition to updates and amendments in several chapters. A brief description of the amendments is accessible in…
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Ship of the Year 2015
FAS: “SHIP OF THE YEAR 2015” – Distinction from the flag The Faroese Maritime Authority acknowledges that demands to ship officers and crew from authorities, cargo owners and owners, in addition to the fierce surveillance by port state controls on merchant ships, are very high. It is of great importance to the FMA that ships…
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Update on Minimum Safe Manning
Update on Minimum Safe Manning – CoC according to STCW reg. II/5 and/or STCW reg. III/5 As of January 1, 2017 the STCW Manila 2010 enters into force internationally. This means that all Minimum Safe Manning Documents on merchant ships must be updated accordingly. This due to qualification requirements of Able Seafarer Deck and Able…
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Concentrated inspection campaign – CIC
Concentrated inspection campaign – CIC As previous announced, by the Faroese Maritime Authority, in operational newsletter from 24 June 2015, 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 crew familiarization…
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