Faroe Islands 195 nm Rosebank Laggan/Tormore Clair Cambo Schiehallion Lerwick Foinaven FAROE ISLANDS OFFSHORE SERVICES m 0 n 8 1 Aberdeen 1 THE FAROE Islands – YOUR PORT OF CALL CONTENTS 4 FAROE SHIP Magn hereby presents the Faroe Islands as a fully competitive and full-service port of call for the Oil- and Gas Industry. Situated closely to the 6 MAGN oilfields on the North East Atlantic continental shelf, the Faroe Islands are well-situated and fully equipped to service offshore vessels with bunkers, 9 VÁGAR AIRPORT water, supplies, crew change, repairs and every possible service. 10 HOTEL FØROYAR In this booklet a select group of Faroese companies offer their services 12 THE PORT OF TÓRHAVN and give you an opportunity to see that we can offer the full range of products and services required by the offshore industry. 14 FØROYA TELE You will find our products and services fully competitive with those on 15 HOTEL HAFNIA the mainland. Moreover, as a seafaring nation we have a long tradition of servicing the naval industry, and our workforce is highly skilled and 16 FAROES OIL INDUSTRY GROUP renowned for its flexibility and expert qualifications. POUL MICHELSEN 17 We hope you will find our services as attractive as they are competitive; enjoy the read. 18 KEMILUX 19 ATLANTIC SUPPLY BASE 20 VÓNIN Hendrik Egholm 21 THE PORT OF VÁGUR CEO, Magn 2 AGENCY SERVICES Faroe Ship is a leading transport, logistic and maritime agency provider. The company is part of Eimskip Group, benefiting from an international Established in 1919, we are in a significant position in the Faroese transport network, with freight services easily reaching throughout Europe market and have sites all over the country in Tórshavn, Klaksvík, Rúnavík with four weekly sailings between Tórshavn, Iceland, Scandinavia, the UK and Tvøroyri. and the European continent. In conjunction with Maersk, the company also has regular links to America, Russia, the Baltics, Asia, Africa and the 24/7 Services Middle East. Faroe Ship also has the largest domestic fleet of trucks in the Faroe Ship offers a comprehensive and flexible agency service to Faroe Islands, and is also offering cold storage and warehouse services. ship-­­­owners and companies in the offshore industry, and we are fully capable of providing all our services to any type of vessel, such as offshore vessels and platforms, container ships, bulk ships, military ships, research 24/7 AGENCY SERVICES ships, cruise vessels etc. • Agency services for the Offshore sector • Comprehensive Logistics services Including sales and marketing activities, services offered by Faroe Ship include clearing ships in and out of ports, communicating with customs, immigration and other authorities – seeking out favourable rates and freight insurances - provision deliveries, procurement, supply handling, crew change, material storage, waste services, bunkers and fresh water supply. “Our reach is global, we work locally” Point of Contact Faroe Ship | Eystara Bryggja | P.O. Box 47 | FO-100 Tórshavn Jóhanna á Bergi, CEO Agency Dept., Tel +298 34 90 00 | Fax +298 34 90 01 | [email protected] 4 5 BUNKERS FOR THE OFFSHORE Leif Hovgaard, Sales Manager Being one of the largest companies in the Faroe Islands, Magn – At Magn we know that the key to good partnerships is trust. Trust must formerly Shell – has imported, stored, and distributed a wide variety be earned. We did not become one of the biggest companies in the Faroe of oil and oil-related products to Faroese and International customers Islands without effort, and we know that we will have to work hard to since 1925. Being a full-service modern company, we service domestic maintain this position and our reputation. This ongoing effort to stay on and international vessels of different kinds, factories, offices, heavy top is reflected in our numerous certifications, including ISO 9001, 14001, machinery, and family houses. OHSAS 18001, Achilles and F-Pal. Magn owns large stocks of gas oil in depositories around the Faroe Magn is a natural partner for offshore companies working in the Faroese Islands. In addition, Magn is the only Shell Brand lubricant vendor and and North Atlantic waters. carries large stocks of lubricant oils, hydraulic oils, soap products, and other oil & industry related products. “P artner for offshore companies working in Faroese and North Atlantic waters” Certificates ISO 9001:2008 | ISO 14001:2004 | OHSAS 18001:2007 F-Pal and Achilles Point of Contact YOUR WORK Leif Hovgaard Sales Manager | +298 237450 Tel +298 347450 | Mob +298 237450 YOUR ENERGY [email protected] | magn.fo 6 7 A MODERN AIRPORT IN THE FAROE ISANDS Jákup Sverri Kass, CEO Services Currently, Vágar Airport is in the process of building a brand new terminal Located in Sørvági, 40 minutes from Tórshavn, Vágar Airport is the only and service buildings. The staff consists of approx. 35 people and two airport in the Faroe Islands, and so it functions as the Faroe Islands’ main companies are handling ground services. gateway to the rest of the world. Some 235.000 people used Vagar Airport in 2013. Traffic Regularity When the runway was extended to 1799 meters in 2011 and the new ILS, Vágar Airport’s main goal is to ensure safe and convenient international LLZ and DME approach instruments were implemented, the regularity at travel ling. Other priorities include working closely with the local and inter- Vágar Airport improved substantially. national business-community and the travel industry, in order to create a sustainable and prosperous business environment. Vagar Airport wants to make the Faroe Islands easily accessible to any visitor. Car-rental is provided and the bus terminal always has busses and taxies at the ready. A big and modern tax-free area and good food is open to all travelers. Capacity/ Track Record In 2011, the runway was extended from 1255 to 1799 meters. This allows for significantly larger aircraft to land on the runway, improving flight regularity; additionally, a complete Instrument Landing system was implemented. Vágar Airport became the first airport in Europe in which an airline has approved Required Navigation Performance procedures for Point of Contact approach and departure. Jákup Sverri Kass | [email protected] | Tel +298 212500 Vagar Airport Ltd. | Flogvøllurin 6 | FO-380 sørvágur Terminal project is well underway Tel +298 35 44 00 | Fax: +298 35 44 01 The construction of the new terminal and service-buildings in progressing accordingly to plan and work is expected to be finalised by spring 2014. [email protected] | fae.fo 9 MEST – high-quALITY ROOM WITH A VIEW SHIPBUILDING, REPAIRS AND MARITIME SERVICES Jóhanna Rasmussen, Sales Director Mouritz Mohr, Director Hotel Føroyar is a beautiful 4 star hotel which is eloquently built into the MEST has a long-standing tradition in ship-building, repairs and maritime hillside overlooking Tórshavn giving you the most beautiful and spellbinding services. At our full-service shipyards, our highly qualified workforce panoramic view of the local fjord, the neighbouring island Nólsoy and the specialises in all aspects of shipbuilding, repairs and maritime services. vast North Atlantic Ocean. Still, it is only a 20-minute walk down to the Our dry dock, three slipways and maritime facilities enable us to provide “W e are a maritime nation - and vibrant and rich cultural life of Tórshavn. The rooms are light with big re-buildings, repairs and maintenance of all kinds of vessels. Moreover, windows, all standard double rooms are the same size and are equally MEST’s agencies represent a broad variety of the leading suppliers to MEST’s yards are a key part of this. equipped with free wireless internet and breakfast is also included. the shipping industry. We strive to be the preferred partner to the maritime industry” Parking is free, and if you feel so inclined, bicycles are available so that MEST also offers a comprehensive spare-parts department, tugboats and you can experience the beautiful surrounding nature, first hand. cranes, and a workforce of over 180 people that include pipe fitters, steel workers, electricians, welders, and engineers. On the top floor of Hotel Føroyar you will find one of the most famous and Capacity renowned gourmet restaurants in the Nordic region, KOKS. At KOKS they 106 newly renovated rooms and suites. PAM Offshore Services is also part of the MEST group. At PAM we have tend the Faroese taste and odour paving the way for breath-taking expe- 7 well-equipped conference rooms suitable for small and large meetings more than 200 skilled employees, who enable us to hold substantial rience by using local raw materials together with raw materials from the and conferences; 2 to 400 guests. framework agreements with eight companies, including KVÆRNER, AKER Nordic countries. KOKS has gained significant acknowledgement both SOLUTIONS, AIBELL, COSL, SEC, and WESTCON. This enables us to grow 100 parking spaces – free locally and abroad by winning prizes such as ‘Initiative of the Year 2013’, and steadily and to provide steady jobs for our skilled workforce. Taken together, the “Stay&Eat 2013”prize in the Danish gastronomic guide Spiseguiden. MEST and PAM Offshore Services employ around 400 workers, skilled in In the lobby, the café ‘Gras’ serves light meals, drinks and coffee. Point of Contact all aspects of maritime services. This makes us your ideal offshore- and Jóhanna Rasmussen maritime partner in the North Atlantic. Point of Contact Hotel Føroyar | Oyggjarvegur 4 | FO-100 Tórshavn MEST | J.C. Svabosgøta 31 | P.O. Box 65 Tel +298 31 75 00 | Fax +298 31 75 01 FO-110 Tórshavn | Faroe Islands [email protected] | hotelforoyar.com Tel +298 301100 www.hotelforoyar.com [email protected] | mest.fo 10 11 PORT INFORMATION THE PORT OF TÓRSHAVN Port name Landing stage available Yes Navigation Pilotage compulsory Shoreside security personel Annfinn Hjelm, Business Coordinator Port of Tórshavn Quay height above MHWS Yes - If anchored, pilotage is not Available at request Port ID number IMO 15773 Meters (+/- m) 1.70 compulsory Security divers Available at request Being the port of the capital, the Port of Tórshavn is the largest and busiest Un locator code FOTHO Quay height above MLWS Tugs Available “We welcome you to call the harbour in the Faroe Islands.