M/Y John Paul De Joria prohibited to enter the Territorial Sea of the Faroe Islands

By executive order on Thursday 6 June 2023, the vessel M/Y John Paul De Joria, flying the flag of Jamaica, has been prohibited to enter the Territorial Sea of the Faroe Islands, the breadth of which is measured 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the Faroe Islands. The relevant authorities of Jamaica have been informed accordingly.

This prohibition has been issued as representatives of the ship´s crew have publicly expressed an unequivocal intention to conduct activities, which, in so far these activities are landward the outer limit of the territorial sea of the Faroe Islands, are inconsistent with international law and relevant municipal law of the Faroe Islands.

For further information, contact Páll Nolsøe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, palln@mfa.fo, Tel: +298 551028.