Annfinn Hjelm, Chief Commercial Officer, Environmental Port Index Annfinn Hjelm, CCO of the Environmental Port Index (EPI), participated in the GreenPort Conference in Portsmouth, where an important development for cleaner shipping was announced. From 1 January 2027, the Environmental Port Index (EPI) and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)'s Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will operate as complementary programmes under the IAPH umbrella, with OceanScore

Vágur has for many years been an important part of the Faroese maritime industry. With an active business community, strong maritime expertise and a well-equipped harbour, the town is well positioned to provide services to ships, shipping companies, the fishing industry, aquaculture and other maritime businesses. The new regular freight route between Vágur and Scrabster in Scotland further strengthens Vágur’s position as a maritime hub. With a regular connection to Scotland,

Uppskotið í fíggjarlógaruppskotinum fyri 2027 um at leggja havnagjøld á skip hjá Strandferðsluni, Verkætlanum og Byggistýringini (V&B) og Havstovuni hevur vakt ónøgd í Tórshavnar Kommunu. Sambært uppskotinum skal lógarbroyting fremjast, sum merkir, at skip hjá Strandferðsluni, V&B og Havstovuni framyvir skulu rinda havnagjald, brúgvargjald og vørugjald. Endamálið er at økja inntøkurnar hjá landskassanum, men sambært býráðsliminum Annfinni Brekkstein kann uppskotið fáa álvarsl

The Chairship of the Arctic Council will host an international conference on maritime safety in mid-October under the title Cold Seas, Critical Gaps. The conference will take place at Hotel Føroyar in Tórshavn and will focus on preventing and preparing for maritime emergencies involving passenger vessels operating in Arctic and North Atlantic waters. AI generated The Kingdom of Denmark, together with the Faroe Islands and Greenland, currently holds the Arctic Council Chairshi

Faroe Agency fer aftur í ár at bera útlendskum sjófólkum, sum koma í føroyska havn, jólapakkar

Samskip has launched a new regular freight service between the Faroe Islands and Scotland. The service will sail twice a week from Runavík, calling at Vágur before continuing to Scrabster. The first vessel to call at Vágur will be Silver Pearl, arriving around midnight. The new route is an important development for Vágur Port and businesses in Suðuroy. A regular freight connection will provide Faroese companies with faster and more direct access to the UK market and onward co

The Faroese Government has reaffirmed its support for the exploration and potential development of oil, gas, and other natural resources in Faroese waters during a major energy conference in Aberdeen, Scotland. Jacob Vestergaard, the Faroe Islands' Minister of Trade and Industry, attended the two-day gathering, which brought together senior representatives from across the Scottish energy sector, including oil and gas operators, service companies, and industry organisations. T

MEST will be represented at the upcoming IceFish – Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture Exhibition and Conference, where CEO Mouritz Mohr will deliver a presentation in the event's KnowledgeBox. Taking place on Tuesday from 13:10 to 13:40, the session will focus on MEST's newbuilding activities and the company's role in delivering advanced vessel solutions to the fisheries and aquaculture industries. As demand for modern, efficient, and sustainable vessels continues to grow, MES

Effo has acquired Hirtshals Marineolie and Hirtshals Fiskernes Handelsselskab, strengthening its position in Denmark and expanding its fuel storage capacity, supply capabilities, and service offering. The acquisition took effect on 15 September 2026. The transaction has been completed through Carl Jensens Marinelager, which Effo owns together with local business partners in Hirtshals. As part of the acquisition, Carl Jensens Marinelager will be renamed Effo Danmark, and all o

Annfinn Hjelm, Chief Commercial Officer, Environmental Port Index Frá januar 2027 fara Environmental Port Index (EPI) og Environmental Ship Index (ESI) at virka undir felags kørmum hjá altjóða havnasamtakinum IAPH. Nýggja samstarvið skal geva havnum og reiðaríum eina einfaldari og meira samanhangandi skipan at máta og løna skip, sum hava góð umhvørvislig avrik. ESI mátar samlaða umhvørvisprofilin hjá skipum, meðan EPI mátar veruliga umhvørvisavrikið hjá skipum undir hvørjari

Annfinn Hjelm, Chief Commercial Officer, Environmental Port Index From January 2027, the Environmental Port Index (EPI) and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)’s Environmental Ship Index (ESI) will operate as complementary modules under the IAPH umbrella, thanks to an agreement signed between EPI and OceanScore, the administrator of ESI – this combination will give ports and shipowners a more coherent way to measure and reward cleaner shipping, via Ocean

Fleiri havnir kring Evropa arbeiða í hesum døgum við at fyrireika seg til nýggju krøvini um landstreym, sum koma í gildi komandi árini. Endamálið er at minka um útlátið frá skipum, meðan tey liggja við bryggju, við at lata tey knýta seg til elnetið heldur enn at brúka egnar motorar. Landstreymur verður vanliga mettur sum ein týðandi loysn fyri at minka um CO₂-útlát, luftdálking og gangljóð í og kring havnaøki. Men hóast breiða undirtøku, eru fíggjarligu avbjóðingarnar stórar.

Heimsins containerfloti er um at røkka einum nýggjum varða. Sambært BIMCO er samlaða flutningsorkan bert fáar túsund TEU frá at røkka 34 milliónum TEU, eftir at flotin er vaksin við umleið 10 milliónum TEU ella 42 prosentum síðani 2021. BIMCO vísir á, at henda markanta økingin serliga stavar frá stórum tali av nýbyggingum og sera lágari niðurtøku av eldri skipum. Samtíðis er framvegis stórur vøkstur á veg. Sambært BIMCO og marknaðargreiningarfyritøkuni Linerlytica svarar orka

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