Recently, one of our FAS-ships was detained in Sweden because the employment agreement of some of the seafarers employed on board did not clearly state the health and social security protection benefits that are to be provided to the seafarer by the shipowner, as stipulated in Standard A2.1.4.h of the Maritime Labour Convention. Specifically, Section…
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Fure Nord received diploma
Representatives from Nolsøe Shipping visited the FAS office yesterday in connection with Fure Nord becoming Ship of the Year. Hans Johannes á Brúgv, FAS director, presented Pär Karlsson, technical Manager, with the diploma. Nolsøe Shipping was proud to receive the honour. 3 February 2017
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Ship of the Year 2016 – Fure Nord
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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New feature on web page
The FAS webpage has been updated with a new feature making it possible to calculate fees in FAS. Just type the tonnage and age of the ship and you will see yearly and one time fees in connection with registering a vessel in the Faroe Islands International Ship Register. It is also possible to choose…
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