Faroese Ships in International Trade Will Be Affected by New IMO Convention. The Hong Kong Convention, adopted by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) in 2009, aims to ensure that ship recycling is carried out in an environmentally sound and responsible manner. This means reducing pollution, improving working conditions, and safeguarding the rights of workers at…
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Hav Sand – new FAS registration
The owners of cargo ship Hav Sand, Navigare Shipping, have registered the vessel in the Faroe Islands International Ship Register. The ship was built in Vietnam in 2011 and has a size of 82.4 meters and 2,415 gross tons. The ship, ex Helena VG, has just arrived to the Faroe Islands from Poland. It is…
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Brand New Ship in FAS: Nossan
Nossan is a brand new ice class cargo ship built for the Swedish company Erik Thun. It was registered in the FAS bareboat registry yesterday. The charterer is Sp/f Thun Føroyar. The ship replaces the old Nossan, which has been retired from the fleet. The vessel, which is a cargo ship, has a gross tonnage…
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Thor Magni Registered in FAS
THOR MAGNI, owned by Thor in Hósvík, is now registered in FAS. The vessel was built in 2015 and has been registered in the Bahamas. Thor Magni is one of four ships that P/F Thor had built in Turkey in 2015. The others are Thor Freya, Thor Frigg, and Thor Modi. These vessels operate as…
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