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Denmark is the World’s Ninth-Largest Maritime Nation

A new survey shows that Denmark is once again among the world’s 10 largest maritime nations. Danish Shipping has just launched a new strategy aimed at ensuring that Denmark also remains near the top of the list in the future.

Danish Shipping’s Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025

Danish Shipping: War Insurance Act is Timely Prudence

The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) has today unanimously adopted the Act on the War Risk Insurance of Ships. The law ensures that the Danish merchant fleet can continue sailing in the event of war and maintain crucial supply chains.

Danish Shipping at COP30: The fight for the green transition of shipping is not over

Danish Shipping is taking part in COP30, with a focus on strengthening cooperation with climate-ambitious actors in the IMO and building communities and alliances with like-minded partners across the world, particularly within the value chain for alternative fuels.

Policies

Climate

Danish Shipping has a clear goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 without relying on carbon offsetting.

Environment

The shipping industry supports stringent legislation and applauds Danish companies for adopting new technologies that align with environmental and climate considerations.

Taxation and regulatory framework

Denmark must maintain and strengthen its position in global shipping through in­ter­na­tio­nal­ly competitive taxation and remuneration.
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New EU agreement secures transparency about greenhouse gas emissions of passenger and freight transport

New standard method of calculating GHG emissions is good news for Danish shipping companies. A level playing field will ensure comparable claims about reduced emissions. 

Danish Shipping: The EU Must Invest in Green Fuels and Green Shipping

The European Commission’s investment plan for sustainable transport includes many promising elements and highlights the need to increase the production of green fuels, including for the shipping industry. For Danish Shipping, it is crucial that these good intentions are turned into concrete action.

The FuelEU maritime legislation was adopted earlier this year. As a member, you can find an overview of relevant news here.
FuelEU

Upcoming events

Event

Danish Shipping's Annual Conference 2026

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Danish Shipping’s Annual Conference brings together decision-makers, business leaders and key stakeholders for a day of debate, insight and networking focused on the most important societal and business policy agendas. Under the theme “Change as a condition – adaptation as a strength”, the conference will focus on leadership in a world in upheaval, global trade, security, preparedness, and the role of shipping in Denmark and in­ter­na­tio­nal­ly.

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