Amid growing popularity of the FAS ship registry, the Faroe Islands becomes one of the first in the world to issue ship’s officers’ Certificates of Competency in the form of convenient plastic cards linked to digitized qualification documents. […]
There is nothing like good old Baader processing machinery and to maintain it the leading experts are found in the Faroe Islands — at engineering firm Petur Larsen, whose specialists travel the world to service the machines. […]
New product line promises increased efficiency for fishing vessels as gear manufacturer Vónin introduces the Storm semi-pelagic trawl doors and the Tornado pelagic trawl doors — venturing into a highly competitive segment. […]
Maximum utilization of catch, transnational cooperation for business development, raised capacity in trawling and longlining — Framherji’s engagement in the industry continues as legislative reform gets underway. […]
Fuglafjørður’s state-of-the-art pelagic processing plant received its first catch in mid 2014 and has performed above expectations in its first 20 months — demonstrating “ability to deliver top quality products at competitive prices”. […]
Technology plays a growing part in the operation of CIG’s diversified business including its two pelagic factory trawlers, the Norðborg and the Christian í Grótinum — the former remaining one of the world’s most advanced. […]
With a history that goes back more than a century, Klaksvík-based JFK has built a strong position in both frozen-at-sea and land-processed whitefish as well as in pelagic fisheries, able to deliver top quality seafood all year around. […]
Varðin makes another major announcement with the introduction of a new facility for mince and surimi from blue whiting, adding significant value to a species that has largely remained under-utilized in the Faroe Islands. […]
Taking a too formalistic approach to issues such as equal competition and resource ownership can do more harm than good, policymakers looking to reform fisheries legislation are warned by the Faroe Fishing Vessel Owners. […]
Long awaited reform of the Faroe Islands fisheries legislation at last gets underway with a commission launched to advise on key issues such as future fishing rights and securing a level playing field for industry participants. […]
