The fishing industry is the most important source of income on the Faroe Islands, accounting for more than 95 per cent of our export volume. Faroe Seafood is the largest producer of fish products on the islands and buys approximately 38 per cent of the total Faroese catch.Our products are processed on the eight Faroe Seafood plants, all of which are HACCP-approved and certified by the Faroese Food and Environmental Agency.
New board and chairman
At the general meeting of Faroe Seafood on the 21st of april the following board was elected:
Richard Mortensen chairman
Frithleif Olsen
Jónsvein Knudsen
Eyðun Olsen
Leif Abrahamsen
ESE 2008
Visit us at the 2008 European Seafood Exposition (E.S.E.) Brussels 22 -
24 April on the Faroe Islands pavilion in Hall 5 on Stand 129.
Heykur and Falkur
On the 27th of November Faroe Seafood were handed the latest additions to its fishing fleet in Vigo, Spain. The vessels were named Heykur and Falkur.
Rókur and Lerkur
Heykur and Falkur will be a welcome addition to Rókur and Lerkur aquired earlier this year.
| Length | 33,95 m |
| Breath | 10,50 m |
| Depth | 4,55 m |
| Capacity | 475 bins |
| Tonnage | 550 GT |
| Engine | MAN B&W Alpha 6L28/32A-DVO |
With these ships Faroe Seafood has 8 pair trawlers and 1 one deep sea trawler in its current fleet.