Leygardagin 7. november klokkan 11 bjóðar Navigare Shipping almenninginum til móttøku í Søldafirði, tá nýggjasta skipið hjá reiðarínum, Hav Fles, kemur á Søldarfjørð í sambandi við yvirtøkuna. Samstundis verður skipið eisini doypt við almennari hátíðarløtu. Hav Fles er næsti nýbygningurin hjá Navigare Shipping og markar enn eitt týdningarmikið stig í menningini og endurnýggjanini av flotanum. Fyrr í ár tók reiðaríið ímóti Hav Leiti, sum var fyrsti nýbygningurin í 60 ára long

Boluda Shipping and Samskip have signed an agreement under which Boluda will acquire Samskip, creating what the companies describe as Europe’s leading short-sea shipping network. The transaction is expected to be completed on 1 January 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition will combine Boluda’s maritime transport, port logistics and towage operations with Samskip’s strong position in Northern Europe and its multimodal logistics expertise. Together, the compan

Faroese shipping company Navigare has taken delivery of MV Hav Fles, the company's second newbuild vessel and the latest addition to its growing fleet. The vessel was officially handed over on 21 October 2026 by Royal T Shipyards in Kampen, the Netherlands. Following delivery, MV Hav Fles is heading to Rotterdam, where it will load its first cargo before entering commercial service. The addition of MV Hav Fles marks another milestone for Navigare as the company continues to i

The Faroese International Ship Register (FAS) has welcomed another addition to its growing fleet with the registration of Akranes, the newest cargo vessel operated by Smyril Line. Akranes is the sister ship of Skipanes, which joined the FAS fleet in August this year. Together, the two modern ro-ro vessels represent a significant investment in North Atlantic shipping capacity and underline the continued confidence in the Faroese register. Both vessels were built at the Yantai

Faroese shipping operator Smyril Line has officially taken delivery of Akranes, the second of two purpose-built ro-ro freight vessels constructed at China’s CIMC Raffles shipyard. The new vessel is expected to begin its journey to the Faroe Islands shortly, following the delivery of its sister ship, Skipanes, earlier this year. Together, the two vessels represent a significant investment in the future of freight transport across the North Atlantic, increasing capacity and sup

Eftir fleiri ár við óvissu og trygdaravbjóðingum er ferðslan um Reyða Havið nú aftur í vøkstri. Nýggj tøl vísa, at serliga bingjuskipini eru farin at venda aftur til siglingarleiðina gjøgnum Suez-veitina og Bab el-Mandeb-sundið. Sambært Red Sea Brief hjá Lloyd’s List Intelligence var september 2026 tann mánaðurin við mest ferðsluni fyri Suez-veitina síðani desember 2023. Ferðslan ígjøgnum veitina vaks 21 prosent samanborið við sama tíðarskeið í fjør, meðan bingjuflutningurin

Navigare's second newbuild vessel, MV Hav Fles, has entered the final stage before delivery and is now ready for sea trials. The vessel is scheduled for delivery next week and marks another important step in the company's ongoing fleet expansion programme. Once sea trials are successfully completed, MV Hav Fles will join the Navigare fleet as its newest addition. The milestone underscores Navigare's continued investment in modern and efficient shipping capacity. (Photos Navi

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

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

Áhugin fyri sigling gjøgnum Norðurleiðina (Norðeysturleiðina) norðan fyri Sibir er vaksandi, men sjónarmiðini í vinnuni eru sera ymisk. Meðan donsku reiðaríini Maersk, Norden og Torm ikki meta leiðina vera serliga áhugaverda, arbeiða kinesiskir og suðurkoreanskir aktørar miðvíst við at menna rutuna. Sambært ShippingWatch síggja Maersk, Norden og Torm ikki stórar vinnuligar fyrimunir við at sigla gjøgnum Arktis. Hóast leiðin er styttri enn vanligu siglingarleiðirnar millum Evr

Vón Arctic, the newest vessel in the SANDSHIP fleet, has loaded fish feed from BioMar in Norway and is now en route to Iceland, where the cargo will be discharged for the country's aquaculture industry. (Photo: Sandship) The vessel's first voyage marks the beginning of a new long-term shipping arrangement involving the regular transport of fish feed between Norway, Iceland, and Scotland. The company reports that it is highly satisfied with the vessel following an extensive fi

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

Navigare Fleet Expands with Acquisition of MV Hav Sker Following Sale of MV Hav Felli Faroe Islands – Navigare has announced significant developments within its fleet, marked by the successful sale of MV Hav Felli and the acquisition of a new vessel that will further strengthen the company's operational capabilities. Photo Caption: MV Arklow Forest, soon to be renamed MV Hav Sker, currently undergoing conversion and upgrades in Szczecin, Poland, before entering service with t

The chart shows that the number of vessels in the Faroese International Ship Register (FAS) has remained stable overall, with moderate fluctuations over the past decade. From 2015 to 2018, the fleet stays at a relatively high level of around 85–90 vessels, reflecting a strong and steady register. This is followed by a gradual decline from 2019 to 2022, where the number falls to just above 70 vessels, likely influenced by global shipping and offshore market conditions. From 20