FAS, á Hillingatanga 2, 360 Sandavágur, Faroe Islands

Tel + 298 351 500 – After Hours On-Call + 298 333 198

Category Archives: News

  • Home
  • Category Archives: "News"

Major IMO Audit in the Faroe Islands

Major IMO Audit in the Faroe Islands
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…
Read more

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…
Read more

Svitzer Hymer Awarded “Ship of the Year 2023” Diploma

Today, the Faroese Maritime Authority had the distinguished honor of presenting the "Ship of the Year 2023" diploma to Svitzer Faroe Islands. The ceremony took place at the brand new FMA headquarters in Giljanes. Attending from the Svitzer Faroe Islands administration were Dánjal Olsen, Malan Johansen, and Gunnbjørn Joensen. Representing the winning ship, Svitzer Hymer,…
Read more

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…
Read more