Tor Shipping tips the scales
Family-owned Tor Shipping is no stranger to hard work, and it is this dedication that has returned the company to pre-coronavirus levels of business.
As a Faroese-owned and operated agency based in the Faroe Islands, the company serves as port agent for all types of vessels calling at the islands’ diverse range of ports.
Joan Torleivsdottir, owner, says: “We handle about 80 percent of the ship agency business in the Faroes.”
As a company of few people, two of whom are owners, the focus is on flexibility and rapid response. She explains: “It is very important for us to answer the customer within a few hours. We are very service-minded.”
This approach has built strong loyalty among cruise operators, with the company handling around 60 of the annual 90 cruise calls. Personal service is also a priority: “We come on board the vessels to show our face and ask if they need anything.”
Torleivsdottir notes that the Faroe Islands are becoming increasingly popular as a cruise destination, supported by the variety and accessibility of ports across the islands.
The region has also seen vessels redirect from destinations such as St Petersburg following the invasion of Ukraine.
With deep local knowledge and a strong Faroese foundation, the company is well positioned to accommodate further growth in cruise traffic.
“In an industry where services can often appear similar, it is ultimately the people who make the difference. At Tor Shipping, that difference lies in experience, dedication, and a truly personal approach. The service itself may be replicated, but the people behind it cannot,” concludes Torleivsdottir.
(Tor Shipping tips the scales)
