In recent years, the maritime labour market has undergone steady and structural change. Increasing safety requirements, growing operational complexity, and the persistent shortage of qualified seafarers have shifted shipowners’ focus beyond technical skills alone toward reliability, experience, and clearly defined processes. These trends remain highly relevant in 2026. Global Seafarer Shortage Trends International organisations such as the International Chamber of Shipping (I

Significant progress is being made on several aquaculture infrastructure projects currently underway in Poland. Over the past three weeks, one of the newest feed barges has been in Szczecin for work and commissioning. The barge features 24 feed lines , 18 silos , and a total feed capacity of 1,100 tons . Its silo room is designed with ample space, allowing efficient access for maintenance of key systems including blowers, augers, and sluices. Upon completion, the barge will b

Marner við Skipá, ið stovnaði sp/f Føroya Oljusølu í 2002 og hevur verið stjóri síðan, leggur frá sær sum stjóri. (Mynd Føroya Oljusøla) Nýggjur stjóri verður Heðin Weihe. Hóast Heðin er eitt nýtt andlit í Føroya Oljusølu, so hevur hann nógv ár á baki í bilavinnuni. Heðin byrjaði í 1996 í læru hjá P/F Meinhardt Arge, sum seinni bleiv til P/F Auto Service. Har arbeiddi hann til 2021. Heðin hevur starvast nærum 25 ár hjá Auto Service, fyri tað mesta sum verkstaðsleiðari og eitt

The Faroe Islands Commercial Diving School has expanded its training program with the ability to certify divers in commercial diving using NITROX . Gas‑mix diving, such as diving with NITROX, provides divers with opportunities to plan and carry out their dives in a completely different — and often significantly safer — way compared to diving with regular air. One of the primary challenges associated with standard air as a breathing gas is its high content of nitrogen . Nitrog

Skagen Havn økti í 2025 sín marknaðarpart við tveimum prosentstigum. Hetta merkir, at heili 62 prosent av allari mongd av landaðum fiski í Danmark nú verður landað í Skagen . Eisini virðini av landingunum vuksu í 2025. (Mynd 📸 Arkiv mynd) “Vit fegnast um, at Skagen Havn aftur styrkir sína støðu sum størsta fiskihavnin í Danmark – hóast avbjóðingarnar í vinnuni við lækkandi landaðum mongdum sum heild. Vit hava jaligar vónir fyri framtíðini. Vit taka 2026 ímóti við at betra um

Havkappar er nýggj røð á Blue Faroe Islands har tosað verður við sjómenn og kvinnur nær og fjar. Ynskið er at seta andlit á okkara fiski- og sjóvinnu. Hesaferð í sendingini Havkappum, tosar Ólavur í Geil við Jóhann Fagraklett, sum er maskinmeistari á Tummas T. Teir eru akkurát farnir úr Føroyum ávegis til Noregs at fiska norðhavssild. Veðrið er sera gott, og hóast ætlanin ikki var at fara avstað aftur longu nú, eftir at hava landað Makrel í Shetlandi, eru mennirnir glaðir fyr

The export value of Faroese mackerel has increased by almost 800 million DKK  over the past 12‑month period, according to newly published figures from Hagstova Føroya. In total, the Faroe Islands exported goods worth 13.4 billion DKK  from December 2024 to November 2025 — an increase of 926 million DKK  compared with the previous period. Fish products accounted for the majority of this growth, rising by nearly 980 million DKK , or just over 8% . Strong growth in key fish spec

LookNorth is preparing to build a new production and office facility, which will be located Undir Hamri  in Klaksvík. The construction contract for the project was recently signed, and design work is already underway. According to the current plan, construction will begin in early March. At the same time, the company has announced that its existing commercial building will soon be put up for sale. The property can either be sold immediately with an agreement allowing LookNort

The Port of Vágur had a busy start to the week, combining ongoing commercial operations with an unexpected visit from the historic sail ship Lola of Skagen . Built in 1919, the Danish vessel made its first-ever call to Vágur while sailing from Stornoway to Iceland. The nine-person crew was warmly welcomed and spent time exploring the local area, praising both the scenery and visitor facilities. Meanwhile, commercial activity continued as the cargo vessel Silver Copenhagen  lo

Posta has announced that it will discontinue its international freight operations between the Faroe Islands and overseas markets, shifting its focus entirely to core postal and parcel services within the Faroe Islands. CEO Edvard Remberg said the decision is part of a strategic realignment to strengthen Posta’s primary mission—ensuring efficient delivery of parcels, goods, and mail domestically. While Posta’s sea and air freight business has performed well operationally, it h

Á hugnaligari samkomu á Vinnuháskúlanum í gjár, mikudagin, 14. januar , fingu 27 lesandi prógv handað. Skiparar : Ari Haraldsen, Danjal Jákup Hanusarson Poulsen, Jóhann Hafþór Gaardlykke, Sakaris Aniano Banzon Sakarisson, Heini Hanusarson, Jan Tórheðinsson, Mikkjal Petersen, Martin Steingrund og Niklas Leivur Ejdesgaard Niklas Leivur Ejdesgaard vantar á myndini. Virðislønir fyri hægsta próvtøl: Sakaris Aniano Banzon Sakarisson fekk eitt klokkusett frá Navigare Shipping Heini

Á hugnaligari samkomu á Vinnuháskúlanum í gjár, mikudagin, 14. januar , fingu 27 lesandi prógv handað, 15 av hesum vóru maskinmeistarar Maskinmeistarar : Adrian Salberg Mouritsen, Andrias Lind Jacobsen, Bjartur Hansen, Brynjar Petersen, Jákup Danielsen, Jógvan Absalon Matras Absalonsen, Jón Ljósstein Müller, Jósef Sivertsen, Kristoffur Vidtfeldt, Olgar Eysturdal Justesen, Nicklas Olivur Dam, Pætur Heinason, Sámal Pauli Bernharsson Petersen og Ægir Tóruson við Úlvsá Adrian Sal

On Friday, Faroe Ship hosted a warm and well-attended reception to celebrate Steinar H. Eirikstoft stepping into the role of Chief Executive Officer on December 1. The event brought together colleagues, partners, and friends who gathered to extend their congratulations and best wishes to the new CEO. The reception highlighted the strong support and enthusiasm surrounding this leadership transition. Guests enjoyed the opportunity to meet Steinar personally and share their gree

Amerikanska-flaggskipið Maersk Denver sigldi gjøgnum Bab el-Mandeb-sundið sunnu- og mándagin. (Mynd 📸 Arkiv mynd) Talan var um aðra royndarseglferð hjá Maersk síðani tann fyrsta við Maersk Sebarok í desember 2025. Bæði skipini eru partur av MECL-tænastuni millum India, Miðeystur og eysturstrondina í USA, sum annars hevur siglt um Kap Det Gode Håb. “Trygdin hjá okkara manning, skipum og farmi er framvegis av størsta týdningi fyri okkum, og neyðugu trygdarráðini vórðu sett í v

The Faroe Islands Maritime Museum (Føroya Sjósavn) and SMJ have signed a principal consultancy agreement, marking an important milestone in the development of the museum’s new building. With the agreement in place, the project to prepare and design the new museum facility now moves forward into a clearly defined next phase. The contract was signed by Heini Hátún, Director of the Faroe Islands Maritime Museum, and Johan J. Joensen, Director of SMJ. The parties look forward to