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Accomplished seafaring nation
The Faroe Islands offer highly educated officers and seafarers and well qualified legal representatives and auditors.
Crewing
On the Faroe Islands there are crewing companies that offer well educated Faroese Crews and officers. Some of the crew companies do have an extensive international network with subsidiary offices in other European countries including Eastern Europe and in Asian countries.
Education
The Center of Maritime Studies and Engineering educates master’s mariners and marine engineers. Many of the masters and the marine engineers make their careers in the Danish and in the Norwegian merchant fleets in some of the world’s most reputable companies e.g. A. P. Møller Maersk.
The Center of Maritime Studies and Engineering does furthermore offer all courses, that are required in the international conventions and that are necessary for seafaring personnel to retain their certificates. The courses are also taught in English language.
There are also Private Enterprises, that offer courses required by the international conventions. Other courses, connected to the maritime industry are also offered.
The Faroese government performs the quality control of all maritime education on the Faroe Islands in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping STCW convention.
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Facts
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Location
62°00'N, 006°45' W
Size
1,399 square km (545,3 square miles)
Currency
Faroese króna (DKK)
Climate
Temperate
Population
48.731 (dec. 2008)
Language
Faroese
Government
Self-governing nation under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark
Industry
Fishery and industry derived from it
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