Four Faroese companies were among the exhibitors at PolarExpo 2026 in Ilulissat, Greenland, highlighting the Faroe Islands' continued commitment to developing commercial partnerships across the North Atlantic and strengthening cooperation within the fisheries and maritime sectors. The exhibition, held from 6-8 October in Ilulissat, brought together more than 50 exhibitors and industry stakeholders from Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Denmark. As Greenland's largest

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,

(Mynd 📸 Vinnuhúsið) Greenland’s business organisation Sulisisut and the Faroe Islands Chamber of Commerce (Vinnuhúsið) have signed a new cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening business development and economic collaboration between the two North Atlantic nations. The agreement focuses on closer cooperation in areas where Greenland and the Faroe Islands share common opportunities and challenges, including trade, business promotion, and industry development. "Greenland a

Atlantic Petroleum has submitted an application for an exploration and production licence in the Faroe Islands under the Faroese Open Door Licensing Regime, marking the first significant move towards renewed hydrocarbon exploration in Faroese waters in several years. According to the company, the application was submitted on 30 September through an associated company currently being established. Atlantic Petroleum will hold a 40% carried equity interest in the licence applica

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

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

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

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

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:

'Havkappar' er røð á Blue Faroe Islands, har tosa verður við sjómenn og kvinnur nær og fjar. Við samrøðunum ynskja vit at seta andlit á okkara fiski- og sjóvinnu. Jógvan Hendrik Sigurstein er við í sendingini hesaferð, og hann siglir yviri í Norra á hátøkniskipi við vindmyllulundir. Jógvan er umborð á skipinum Norwind Sirocco, sum hoyrir undir Norwind Offshore, og her arbeiðir hann sum Electro Technical Officer(ETO). Skipið er væl útgjørt, millum annað við gongubreytini IMECA

Trygdartøkni hevur enn einaferð fingið staðfest sína góðskustýring við endursertifisering eftir altjóða standardinum ISO 9001:2015. Sertifiseringin er framd av DNV og váttar, at fyritøkan framhaldandi lýkur strøng krøv til góðskustýring og skipaðar arbeiðsgongdir. Endursertifiseringin er úrslitið av einum miðvísum og stöðugum arbeiði við at tryggja høga góðsku í øllum veitingum og tænastum. Hon staðfestir eisini, at Trygdartøkni arbeiðir eftir væl skipaðum mannagongdum, har d