FAROE ISLANDS · CALL SIGN “TÓRSHAVN RADIO”

MRCC Tórshavn

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call +298 35 13 00

Call MRCC Tórshavn on +298 35 13 00. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Waters of Faroe Islands, approximately. See it on the rescue map →

Source

vorn.fo · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
vorn.fo/english/about-mrcc; Faroe SAR Book 2024

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of MRCC Tórshavn?

Call MRCC Tórshavn on +298 35 13 00.

What is the radio call sign of MRCC Tórshavn?

“Tórshavn Radio”. Distress calls go on VHF channel 16 (MAYDAY) or as a DSC distress alert on channel 70.

Which waters does MRCC Tórshavn cover?

The waters of Faroe Islands drawn on the VesselSOS rescue map (approximate). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Shetland Coastguard 198 nm Stornoway Coastguard 229 nm Aberdeen Coastguard 325 nm MRSC Malin Head 399 nm JRCC Stavanger 412 nm JRCC Iceland 430 nm

Faroe Islands: all rescue numbers → Print an emergency card →

VesselSOS is not a rescue service. This page repeats the number the authority publishes; numbers change — see the change log. Are you this centre? How we publish your number.