FURE NORD is Ship of the Year 2016. It is of great importance to the FMA that ships in FAS are operated safely and responsibly. This affects the Faroese flag in a positive way and ensures a good position on the Paris MoU white list of flag performance. The demands from authorities, cargo owners and…
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The executive orders which implement amendments on financial security in the MLC Convention shall enter into force 18 January 2017.
The executive order stipulates a.o. that the shipowner shall take out insurance or provide other similar financial security for covering the shipowner’s liability towards seafarers and the masters in case of breach of the employment agreement. For further information on the specific requirements, please see newsletter of 22 December 2016. Claims which already are covered…
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