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Faroe Islands jump to 28th place on Paris MoU White List

Faroe Islands jump to 28th place on Paris MoU White List
Paris MoU has just announced their latest Flag Performance List. The Faroese flag jumps three places to No. 28 after holding the No. 31 spot for two consecutive years. There has been a positive development in the quality of vessel management. Only four FAS-vessels have been detained in the last three years. In this periose,…
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IMO Council decisions on Black Sea and Sea of Azov situation

IMO Extraordinary Council Session has been held to discuss the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. The IMO Council made the following decisions: See newsletter here. Extraction: The Council welcomed the proposal that a number of steps should be taken to reduce the suffering of…
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FMA will not award “Ship of the Year” 2020

In light of an unusual year with Covid-19 restrictions and a decrease in Port State Control inspections, the Faroese Maritime Authority has decided not to award “Ship of the Year” 2020. Using the traditional grade scale, several vessels have an equal number of points based on conditions that differ from previous years. Therefore, the FMA…
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