The Faroe Islands have once again secured a position among the highest‑rated flag states in the Flag State Performance Table 2025/2026, recently published by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). The recognition places the Faroe Islands alongside some of the most reputable maritime nations in the world. The ICS assessment is based on data from internationally recognized organizations, including the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Paris MoU, and the Tokyo

Tað eru meira enn 10 ár síðan, at FSN gjørdi vart við stóra órættvísið, sum lógarkravdi lívrentuparturin í eftirlønaruppsparingini er orsøk til. Felagið stuðlar tí heilhjartað Føroya Handverkarafelag, sum vil hava Løgtingið at strika kravið um lívrentu ella minka tað munandi, nú pensjónslóggávan verður viðgjørd. Fólk eiga eisini í størri mun at sleppa at brúka nøkur av prosentunum, sum í dag eru kravd uppsparing, til at rinda niður bústaðarlán í staðin, heldur FSN–formaðurin

The Maritime Academy is pleased to welcome a new group of students as the spring semester begins. This year, 19 marine engineering students, 17 ship’s officers, and 8 master mariners have commenced their educational programs, bringing a total of 44 new students into the Academy this January. The Academy looks forward to supporting every student on their path toward becoming future leaders in the maritime sector. A strong emphasis is placed on building the knowledge and skills

Construction of the new dry dock in Skála is progressing according to plan, with recent work focused on establishing a temporary cofferdam to ensure that the project can continue in dry conditions. Articon is the constructor of the project. The cofferdam, built from sheet piles, has been filled with 20,000 tons of sand, delivered to the site by Sandship. This structure will keep seawater out of the construction zone, allowing crews to solidify the dock’s foundation and conti

The pelagic vessel Norðborg will be docked in Tórshavn for the next 6 months while the factory is replaced. Jón Rasmussen, chairman of the board at Christian í Grótinum, says to the Faroese KVF that replacing the factory is absolutely necessary.  The job was put out to tender, and MEST won the contract in competition with foreign shipyards. Norðborg is 16 years old, and nothing has been replaced in the factory during these years. The original plan at Christiani í Grótinum was

Seinastu tvær vikurnar hava tríggir næmingar úr 10. flokki á Skúlatrøð verið í starvsvenjing á Klaksvíkar Sleipistøð. Tey hava roynt seg við sveising, arbeiði umborð á skipum og øðrum spennandi uppgávum. "Serliga sveisiarbeiðið hevur verið áhugavert," sigur ein av næmingunum. - vit á KSS eru errin av at kunna geva ungdómi innlit í handverkarayrkið, siga tey av Klaksvíkar Sleipistøð ———————————— Work experience at KSS For the past two weeks, three 10th-graders from Skúlatrøð h

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

Beint fyri ársskiftið varð árligi stuðulin upp á 4 milliónir til bjargingarfeløgini fyri 2025 býttur út. Stuðulin er ein týðandi liður í at tryggja eina sterka og vælvirkandi tilbúgving kring alt landið. (Mynd Ólavur Frederiksen / Tórshavnar Kommuna) Beint fyri ársskiftið varð árligi stuðulin upp á 4 milliónir til bjargingarfeløgini fyri 2025 býttur út. Stuðulin er ein týðandi liður í at tryggja eina sterka og vælvirkandi tilbúgving kring alt landið. – Bjargingarfeløgini ger

Bakkafrost er blivin viðurkent á A-Listanum hjá CDP fyri Skógir, sum setur felagið millum heimsins leiðandi fyritøkur í at stýra váðum, ið eru tengdir skógum. Hetta avrikið vísir sterka trúfesti hjá Bakkafrost til gjøgnumskygni, sporbarheit og ábyrgdarfull innkeyp gjøgnum alla virðiskeðjuna. A-Listin hjá CDP lyftir fram fyritøkur, ið vísa bestu siðvenjur innan umhvørvisrøkt og burðardygga virðiskeðjustýring. At Bakkafrost er við á listanum, undirstrikar virkisfúsan hátt at mi

Klaksvíkar Sleipistøð (KSS) has appointed Svein Rógvi Nielsen Ljósstein  to its sales team, strengthening its position as a leading provider of mechanical and maritime solutions. Svein brings extensive experience from his previous role as Sales Manager at Faroe Marine Product, where he specialized in marine-based products and customer relations. His earlier work in retail sales further developed his expertise in client service and market engagement. KSS expects Svein’s indust

Earlier this week, Faroe Dive Sp/f received an honorary certificate from PADI via post, marking a significant milestone. It has now been 20 years since the dive center earned international recognition as a PADI Dive Center—a fitting reminder of how swiftly time flies. The certificate arrived to much celebration among staff and divers alike! Based in the dramatic North Atlantic waters of the Faroe Islands, Faroe Dive  is not only a hub for recreational scuba enthusiasts but al

Danske Rederier hava lagt fram eina nýggja strategi, sum skal styrkja Danmark og danska flaggið sum heimstað fyri donsk reiðarí. Eitt av høvuðsmálunum er, at handilsflotin undir donskum flaggi skal vaksa minst líka nógv sum – ella meira enn – altjóða handilsflotin. Sjóvinna er ein kvik vinna, og donsk reiðarí hava víst seg at vera serliga dugnalig at laga seg eftir broyttum handilsmynstrum á heimsmarknaðinum og einum óstøðugum geopolitiskum veruleika. Sambært Danske Rederier

Faroe Ship fer at markera byrjanina hjá nýggja stjóra felagsins, Steinar Eirikstoft, við eini móttøku á Eystaru Bryggju fríggjadagin 9. januar frá kl. 15:00 til 17:00 . Viðskiftafólk og samstarvsfelagar eru hjartaliga vælkomin at luttaka í hesum hátíðarliga løtuni, har høvi verður at heilsa upp á nýggja leiðaran og styrkja samstarvið framyvir. Nýggi stjórin byrjaði í starvinum 1. desember. (Mynd 📸 Faroe Ship) Trýst á knøttin og melda teg til okkara tíðindabræv Kelda: Faroe

FSN-formaðurin er sjálvur ein teirra, sum hevur staðið fram og greitt frá um snávingarsteinarnar á síni lívsleið, og hann leggur dent á stóra týdningin, tað hevur at fáa sett orð á kenslur og trupulleikar. Hann sigur, at Føroya Skipara- og Navigatørfelag eisini altíð er til reiðar at hjálpa limum, sum stríðast við onkra sálarkvøl. Tað er ein avoldað uppfatan, at rættir menn ikki mugu vísa kenslur, og tann uppfatanin kann enntá vera vandamikil fyri ein brúgvayvirmann – bæði fy

Í síðstu viku helt Fiskimannafelagið landsfund í Løkshøll. Fyri fyrstu fer í søgu felagsins skuldu nevndalimirnir veljast beinleiðis á sjálvum landsfundinum. Á myndini frá vinstru: Esmar Mikkelsen, John Frank Haraldsen og  Erling Jacobsen allir nývaldir. Við broytingini er skipanin við økisvaldum nevndarlimum burtur, t.d sýsluformenn. Á landsfundinum í ár skuldi sekst nevndarlimir veljast. Áðrenn fundin var greitt, at Sámal Poulsen og Sólberg Olsen, sum vóru valdir ávikavist

Tvey nýggj andlit eru í nevndini hjá Føroya Skipara- og Navigatørfelag eftir aðalfundin, men felagsleiðslan heldur fram óbroytt við Annfinni Garðalíð sum formanni og Eliasi Zachariasen sum næstformanni Ársaðalfundurin 2025 hjá Føroya Skipara- og Navigatørfelag, FSN, sum í ár bleiv hildin á Hotel Hilton í Havn, er av. Beinanvegin aftaná skipaði nýggja nevndin seg, og greitt er, at Annfinnur Garðalíð heldur fram sum formaður, og Elias Zachariasen heldur fram sum næstformaður. T