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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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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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