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

Annfinnur Garðalíð hevur luttikið vegna FSN á ITF Fisheries Conference um dagarnar og her ein samandráttur frá ráðstevnuni har spurningurin er tí ikki bara: “Hvussu fáa vit tey umborð?” Vit mugu eisini spyrja: “Hvussu skapa vit eina sjóvinnu, sum tey vilja verða verandi í?” Dagur 1 – 29. september 2026 Altjóða fiskivinnan broytist – og krøvini til fólkini á sjónum vaksa Fyrsti dagurin á ITF Fisheries Conference savnaði fakfelagsfólk og umboð úr fiskivinnuni úr nógvum pørtum a

The Faroese Government has proposed allocating DKK 4 million in the 2027 Finance Bill to begin planning and designing a new patrol and rescue vessel that will replace the 50-year-old Tjaldrið, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fisheries. The objective is to provide the Faroe Islands with a modern maritime preparedness and fisheries inspection capability that can meet the responsibilities and obligations the country has at sea, both nationally and internationall

Yvirkapasitetur kann gerast ein av størstu avbjóðingunum hjá altjóða containersjóvinnuni komandi árini. Sambært Lloyd’s List, sum verður endurgivið av ShippingWatch, er samlaða ordrabókin fyri containerskip nú vaksin til umleið 43 prosent av verandi heimsflotanum. Sambært Lloyd’s List heldur rákið við nýggjum skipaordrum fram, hóast nógv nýggj skip longu eru á veg inn á marknaðin. Tað vekir ótta fyri, at útboðið av skipakapasiteti fer at veksa skjótari enn eftirspurningurin e

ATEK hevur nú tikið eitt týdningarmikið stig víðari í síni menning við at fara í eitt nýtt og spennandi samstarv við Sysadvance, sum er ein av fremstu framleiðarunum av oxygen generatorum á altjóða marknaðinum. Við hesum samstarvi fær føroyska vinnan atgongd til enn betri og meira álítandi loysnir innan oxygen framleiðslu. Dentur verður lagdur á effektivar og dygdargóðar skipanir, ið kunnu tillagast eftir tørvinum hjá hvørjum einstøkum kundanum. Við nýggja samstarvinum kann A

Eftir at semingsstovnurin gavst við semingsroyndini millum partarnar fyrr í summar, verður roynt aftur at finna semju í arbeiðsósemjuni. Semingsstovnurin hevur boðað manningarfeløgunum og FR frá, at semingsroyndin verður tikin upp aftur 8. oktober 2026. Um neyðugt, heldur semingsroyndin fram eisini 9. oktober 2026. Partarnir fara sostatt aftur til samráðingarborðið í vón um at finna eina loysn á ósemjuni, sum hevur verið millum feløgini síðani fyrr í ár. Semingsroyndin verður

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

Sjóvinnustýrið luttók herfyri á fundum hjá Bureau Veritas í Tallinn í Estlandi. Fyrri dagurin var ásettður til flaggstatsfund, meðan Nordic Baltic Committee Meeting varð hildið dagin eftir. Evnið á fundunum í ár var "Smart Oversight: AI, Drones and Automation in the Service of Safety", har sjóneykan varð sett á, hvussu vitlíki, dronur og sjálvvirkandi loysnir kunnu nýtast til at styrkja trygdina og eftirlitið innan sjóvinnuna. Vegna Sjóvinnustýrið luttóku Hans Johannes á Brúg

Once again this year, the Faroese Maritime Authority is marking World Maritime Day, an initiative by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), by illuminating its building in blue. The Faroe Islands comply with all relevant IMO conventions concerning maritime safety, environmental protection and education and training at sea. The Faroe Islands have been a member of the IMO since 2002/2003. The Faroese Maritime Authority is responsible for implementing IMO regulations int

Smyril Line has been named Company of the Year 2026, receiving the award at Business Day in the Nordic House. The award recognizes the company's strong financial performance, significant investments, and long-term commitment to renewal and growth. Over recent years, Smyril Line has carried out a broad transformation of its business. Investments have included major upgrades to Norröna, the acquisition of two new 190-metre, more energy-efficient cargo vessels, expansion of its

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

P/F Varðin announced today that Bogi Jacobsen and the company's board of directors have mutually agreed that he will step down as CEO of the company. Jacobsen has served as CEO of P/F Varðin since 2020, overseeing one of the Faroe Islands' leading fishing companies during a period of continued development and growth. The board expressed its gratitude for his significant contribution and dedicated service to the company over the past six years. Pending the appointment of a new

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

Vinnuháskúlin hevur eitt sera spennandi samstarv við Mærsk um eina aspirantskipan, sum kann gerast byrjanin til eina altjóða yrkisleið á sjónum. Í farnu viku hevði Mærsk samrøður við møguligar nýggjar aspirantar, sum hava áhuga í at gerast maskinmeistarar ella skipsførarar. Samstarvið gevur lesandi møguleika at knýta samband við reiðaríið tíðliga í útbúgvingini og leggja lunnar undir sína framtíðar yrkisleið. Aspirantskipanin minnir um lærlingaskipanirnar, vit kenna á landi: