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Vestland Explorer registered in FAS

Vestland Explorer registered in FAS

The passenger vessel Vestland Explorer is now flying the Faroese flag. The ship was originally built as Buoy Handling Vessel and Seabed operation for the Danish Maritime Authority. In 2021, the vessel was converted into an Expedition vessel which operates in Norway including Svalbard and Greenland.

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30th place on the Paris MoU White List

Even though the Faroe Islands got a better score on this years Paris MoU flag state performance list, we drop from 28th to 30th place on the list. The reason is partly due to the vessel/inspection ratio and partly due to other flag states doing better this last periode. FAS is however pleased with the…

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Newbuilding Vingaren registered in FAS

Newbuilding Vingaren registered in FAS

The brand new general cargo/multipurpose vessel VINGAREN has been registered in FAS. The vessel was built in China and is 6272 GT. This is the second newbuilding to join FAS this year. in February, we registered the brand new cargo vessel BALTIC CRYSTAl. We welcome Vingaren into FAS and wish her good luck on her…

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SVITZER HYMER is ship of the year 2022

SVITZER HYMER is ship of the year 2022

M/V SVITZER HYMER is “Ship of the Year” 2022 in FAS In second place, we find M/V EKEN and in third place M/V SJOBORG. Each year, the FMA rewards a ship under Faroese flag with the honor “Ship of the Year”, acknowledging that the demands from authorities, cargo owners and authorities to officers and crew…

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