Spiken is another newbuilding from the Swedish shipping company Thunbolagen. Spiken is the same type of vessel as Lidan which was delivered in October this year and is also registered in FAS. They are plug-in hybrid vessels. Its hybrid system includes a battery pack that minimises the use of auxiliary engines and enables zero-emission, noise-free operations…
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New vessel in FAS: Vermland
The general cargo vessel formerly known as Arklow Cadet, has now been registered in FAS. The vessel in now called Vermland and is owned by the company Sp/f Vermland in Streymnes, Faroe Islands. The vessel is replacing the company's other vessel by the same name. We welcome the new Vermland into the FAS fleet!
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LIDAN – brand new vessel in FAS
We welcome newbuilding LIDAN into FAS. The owner is Thunbolagen in Sweden. Lidan is a general cargo vessel of 2926 GT, built at the Ferus Smit shipyard this year. Best of luck to LIDAN in her endeavours at sea!
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Foreign medical certificates are now accepted on board Faroese ships
A new executive order on medical examinations and medical certificates for seafarers has been promulgated. The executive order entered into force 30 August 2024. This means that foreign Medical Certificates for seafarers are now approved for use on board Faroese ships. In the new executive order, foreign medical certificates for seafarers are accepted onboard Faroese…
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