Murmansk-havnin í Russlandi hevur fyri fyrstu ferð móttikið bingjulast úr Kina, sum er flutt um Norðurleiðina (Northern Sea Route). Hendingin verður mett sum enn eitt týðandi fet í menningini av arktisku siglingarleiðini, ið knýtir Asia og Evropa tættari saman gjøgnum Arktis. Skipið Xin Xin Hai 1, sum verður rikið av kinesiska reiðarínum NewNew Shipping Line (NNSL), kom til Murmansk við umleið 500 bingjum, ið vóru lastaðar við lutum til bilídnaðin. Skipið fór úr Tianjin í Kin

The Faroe Islands continue to strengthen their role as a vital North Atlantic transport hub as Smyril Line officially takes delivery of its newest Ro-Ro freight vessel, Skipanes, from the CIMC Raffles shipyard in Yantai, China. The addition of Skipanes marks a significant milestone for the Faroese shipping company and reinforces freight connections between mainland Europe, the Faroe Islands and Iceland. "We are very pleased to have taken delivery of Skipanes, which will stren

A new regular freight service between the Faroe Islands and Scrabster, Scotland, is set to launch this autumn, creating a faster and more direct connection between the Faroes and the UK market. Operated by Samskip, the service is planned to run twice weekly from Runavík, via Suðuroy, to Scrabster, providing businesses with a reliable and efficient transport corridor for exports and imports. The route will be served by MV Silver Arctic, a vessel well suited for operations in N

The coming days will bring four cruise ship visits to the Faroe Islands, with calls in both Elduvík and Kongshavn. The visits include a mix of expedition vessels, luxury yachts, and larger cruise ships, highlighting the diversity of ships choosing the Faroes as a destination. SH Diana will be the first to arrive, visiting Elduvík on 21 August from 08:00 to 13:00. Operated by Swan Hellenic, the modern expedition ship measures 125 metres and accommodates up to 192 guests. This

Port of Vágur has reached a new milestone in its growing cruise industry. On 30 July, Phoenix Reisen's MS Deutschland became the largest cruise ship ever to visit Vágur, measuring 175 metres and surpassing last year's record-holder, Seabourn Venture. The call is another sign of the steady growth of cruise tourism in Suðuroy. This year, Vágur is set to welcome nine cruise calls, including five maiden visits, with both ship and passenger numbers expected to exceed previous year

Arbeiðið at rudda havbotnin í Klaksvík heldur fram, og fyrr í vikuni eydnaðist enn einaferð at fáa stórar mongdir av burturkasti av botni fram við Kósakaiini. Kavararnir Kim Bille Gram og Marni E. Joensen fingu samanlagt 27 gomul fríhold upp av botni. Samlaða vektin var góð 2.400 kilo, og fleiri av fríholdunum vóru av slíkari stødd, at tey kundu elvt til álvarsligan skaða á skip. Serliga vandamikil kunnu tey vera, um tey enda í skrúvuni á einum skipi. Hetta arbeiðið er partur

Expedition cruise operator Adventure Canada made its first call to Vágur this summer, bringing visitors ashore to experience the town and its surroundings. The visit highlighted the wide range of activities involved in hosting cruise passengers, with local teams from the Port of Vágur and Vágur Municipality working together to ensure a successful arrival. Cruise Coordinator and Developer Edith Maria Samuelsen shared snapshots from the day, illustrating the diverse responsibil

Logos Hope er í løtuni á ferð kring Bretland og nærkast spakuliga Føroyum, har skipið skal vitja seinni í summar. Samstundis eru fleiri føroyingar partur av manningini umborð. Í løtuni liggur Logos Hope í Edinburgh, har nýtt manningarskifti júst hevur verið. Tann 13. juli mynstraðu Katrin og Jón Helmsdal umborð saman við børnunum Fríðriki, Inga og Oliviu. Familjan verður við skipinum fram til 6. august, tá tey fara í land í Aberdeen. Longu frammanundan eru fleiri føroyingar u

Leygardagin er serstaka summartiltakið hjá Runavíkar Kommunu, Laksatorgið, aftur á skrá. Stóra familjutiltakið verður nú leygardagin á Bakka á Glyvrum. Í ár eru tað 25 ár síðani fyrsta Laksatorg og hesi árini hevur tiltakið ment seg nógv, bæði í stødd, staðseting og innihaldi. Sum vant, so vera tað hópin av ókeypis upplivingum til bæði stór og smá. Stórt sølutorg, alskins matur, tónleikur og undirhald á sjógvi og landi, umframt at Bakkafrost hevur bæði opið hús og skip. Tað e

Í sambandi við ferð um Norðuratlantshav "Venturesail" er vakra seglskipið S/Y Blue Clipper á vitjan á Trongisvágsfirði um vikuskiftið. Blue Clipper er eitt trímastrað skonnart – ein sokallaður “gaff schooner” – bygt í Svøríki í 1991 av “FEAB Marstrandsverken”. Skipið er 44 metrar langt og 7,4 metrar breitt, hevur stálskrokk, stál yvirbygning og dekk úr teak. Blue Clipper hevur eina bruttotonsu upp á 197 GT og verður drivið av eini Cummins dieselmotor. Hægsta ferðin er 9,5 sjó

Global shipping is entering a period of unprecedented change. Rising geopolitical tensions, increasing security concerns, and the industry's ambitious decarbonization agenda are creating new challenges for shipowners and maritime operators around the world. For the Faroe Islands, a nation deeply dependent on international trade and maritime transport, these developments carry particular significance. These issues were at the center of discussions during the recent annual meet

Faroe Ship is taking an important step forward in strengthening the Faroe Islands' connection to European markets with the launch of a new weekly direct shipping service between the Faroe Islands and Rotterdam. Skogaoss. Credit: Faroe Ship Starting in August 2026, the vessel Skogafoss will operate an exclusive weekly route connecting the Faroe Islands directly with one of Europe's largest logistics hubs. The new service is designed to provide Faroese businesses with faster an

On a calm and quiet morning, the Port of Vágur presented an impressive and lively scene, with a growing number of vessels calling at the harbor. Two sailboats, two larger sailing ships, and a supply vessel were moored alongside, their masts rising high and creating a striking maritime backdrop across the port. The combination of traditional and modern vessels highlighted both the diversity and the increasing activity now taking place in Vágur. Photo: Port of Vágur Photo: Port

On Wednesday, June 17, Runavík welcomed the large and impressive cruise ship Rotterdam from Holland America Line, marking one of the most notable port calls of the season. At 300 meters in length, Rotterdam dominated the harbor skyline as it arrived at Port of Runavík. On board were 2,677 passengers along with a crew of 1,004, making it one of the largest vessels to visit the area this year. The ship is a sister vessel to Nieuw Statendam, which had called at Kongshavn in prev

Ein nýggj greining vísir, at bæði krydstogtgæster og manningarlimir í 2025 hava latið eftir seg eitt munandi fíggjarligt íkast í Aarhus og nærøkinum. Í alt brúktu tey meira enn 87 milliónir krónur upp á mat, keyp, upplivingar og útferðir. Sambært Ulrik Andersen, stjóra í Aarhus Havn, hevur hetta stóran týdning fyri býin: “ Ferðafólk á ferðamannaskipum eru við til at styrkja bæði handil, mentanarlív og tær nógv ymisku upplivingarnar, sum gera Aarhus og økið áhugavert. Eisini h