These days, the IMO – International Maritime Organization – is conducting a major audit in the Faroe Islands. This is the so-called IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS). The audit examines to what extent the Faroe Islands have implemented necessary regulations for ships and whether the Faroese authorities administer these regulations satisfactorily. Two representatives from…
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One Place higher on the white list
The Faroe Islands move up one place on the White List and are now in 29th place on the list, which includes 42 flag states. The latest Flag State Performance List from Paris MoU has been announced, and the Faroe Islands maintain their representation on the White List and move up one place on the…
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SVITZER HYMER is “Ship of the Year” 2023 in FAS.
This marks the second consecutive year that Svitzer Hymer has won the award. In second place, we find SVITZER TYR, and in third place, M/V SJOBORG. This is the third consecutive year that Sjóborg has been in the top three. Each year, the FMA rewards a ship under the Faroese flag with the honor of…
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Grettir Sterki skrásettur í FAS
Sleipibáturin, Grettir Sterki, er nú skrásettur í FAS. Hann er 27,81 metrar langur og er av slagnum Damien 30-08. Hann hevur seinastu árini siglt undir íslendskum flaggi men fer nú at virka í donskum, svenskum og norskum farvatni. Fleiri upplýsingar um bátin síggjast á Teyggjuni.
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