INVESTOR NEWS
Announcement from Eimskip
Friday, June 5, 2026
Today Reykjavík District Court dismissed Alcoa Fjarðaál sf.’s second tort case against Eimskipafélag Íslands hf., Eimskip Ísland ehf., Samskipum hf., og Samskip Holding B.V. In May 2025 Alcoa decided to suspend its previous case against Eimskip and pay the litigation cost. In December 2025 Alcoa summoned a new case which relates to the same matter as the case it suspended, except that the second summons claim was recognition of liability for compensation, without an amount. That case has now been dismissed.
Announcement from Eimskip: Strike of bosuns and able seamen cancelled
Friday, May 29, 2026
Eimskip, on behalf of P/f Faroe Ship, and the Icelandic Seamens' Union (SÍ) have signed an agreement cancelling the strike of bosuns and able seamen on the Company's vessels Brúarfoss. Preparations for vessel departures begins immediately and all vessels will be back on schedule next week.
Negotiations have not yet succeeded, and a strike has begun on Eimskip's own vessels
Monday, May 25, 2026
At noon today, Monday 25 May, an indefinite strike by bosuns and able seamen of the Icelandic Seamen’s Union (SÍ) began on Eimskip's own vessels: Brúarfoss, Dettifoss, and Selfoss. The strike will affect the Company's sailing schedule and services. Eimskip has been preparing for this scenario in order to minimize disruptions to customer service as much as possible.
Changes in Eimskip‘s Board of Directors
Friday, May 22, 2026
Baldvin Þorsteinsson has notified Eimskipafélag Íslands hf. that due to commitments arising from his primary employment and related engagements, he will resign from his position as an alternate member of Eimskip’s Board of Directors. Baldvin’s decision does not affect the composition of Eimskip’s Board of Directors, which will continue to comprise five primary members and one alternate member until a new alternate member has been elected.