Thor Frigg, an offshore supply vessel owned by Thor in Hósvík, has now been registered in the Faroe Islands International Ship Register. This is the third vessel from Thor to be registered in FAS this year. The others are Thor Magni and Thor Modi. Later in August, Thor Freyja will also be registered in FAS. The…
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Two new FAS registrations
TIDAN is a brand-new cargo ship owned by the Swedish shipping company Erik Thun. The vessel was built in 2025 at the Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands. Tidan runs on a hybrid propulsion system, using both battery power and traditional fuel. THOR MODI is an offshore supply vessel owned by Faroese shipping company Thor,…
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The Hong Kong Convention Enters into Force on 26 June
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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