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Climate
International shipping policy

Danish shipping in focus at COP28

HRH The Crown Prince Frederik brought royal radiance to the event, when State of Green presented their white paper on “Denmark’s push to decarbonise global shipping” at COP28.

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Climate

Danish Shipping: Global South Green Corridors pact is a brilliant idea

Denmark and the USA join forces with the Maersk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to finance and execute pre-feasibility studies of green corridors in five countries in the Global South. Danish Shipping applauds the initiative.

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Climate

Closer European cooperation on Carbon capture and storage is good news for ambitious Danish companies

Denmark and four other European countries yesterday signed the Aalborg Declaration, which highlights, among other things, that Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) are essential climate tools. It marks an important step in the right direction towards creating a European market for Carbon capture, utilization, and storage.

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Climate
Legal and regulatory framework

The European Parliament abandoning the "Carbon Correction Factor" is good news for shipping.

The Parliament has listened to reason and in a vote on CO2-regulation of heavy-duty vehicles decided to reject the Carbon Correction Factor (CCF). The CCF would have accelerated the use of much in-demand green fuels in land transport. A sector that can and should be directly electrified or powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Green fuels should be prioritised for hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping.
The FuelEU maritime legislation was adopted in the summer of 2023. As a member, you can find an overview of relevant news and information here.
FuelEU

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Legal and regulatory framework
Framework conditions

EU-agreement on waste shipments opens the door for responsible recycling of EU-flagged ships outside EU and OECD

The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on updated and more efficient rules for waste shipments. Of special relevance to the shipping community, this new agreement will make it possible to responsibly recycle EU-flagged ships operating internationally at facilities outside the EU and OECD, provided that these facilities have EU-approval.

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Climate
International shipping policy

Danish Shipping supports Denmark's candidacy for the UN International Maritime Organization Council

Danish Shipping warmly recommends that IMO member countries re-elect Denmark to the IMO Council at the upcoming general assembly later this year. As a results-oriented, constructive member of the Council, Denmark will, among other things, contribute positively to the process of achieving the ambitious goal of climate-neutral shipping by 2050.

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Everyone should be able to work safely on board

A new survey highlights a range of serious challenges involving bullying and harassment on board Danish-flagged ships. Danish Shipping takes the survey very seriously and looks forward to discussing how we can address these problems.

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Shipping must become green, but also remain safe

Danish Shipping has been working in recent weeks to establish guidelines for new green fuels at the recent meeting of the UN International Maritime Organization, IMO. The process is lengthy, but progress is being made.
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New collective agreement for Ukrainian seafarers on ships under the Danish International Ship Register (DIS)

Today, Danish Shipping and the Ukrainian trade union Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU) have put pen to paper on a collective agreement initially covering Ukrainian officers on DIS-ships. An agreement covering ordinary Ukrainian seafarers is also expected to be concluded in the near future.
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Climate
Legal and regulatory framework

Danish Shipping: EU needs to invest in green fuels

This week, Torben Carlsen, CEO of DFDS and Chairman of Danish Shipping, takes part in the European Shipping Summit 2023 to bring Danish Shipping’s priorities forward to decision-makers in the EU institutions. Ambitious regulation and investments in the green transition of shipping are at the very top of the list of priorities.
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Starting January 1, shipping will be included in the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS). Members can access additional information on EU ETS here.
EU ETS

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Shipping and the State of the Union 2023

Danish Shipping is ready, willing, and able to contribute to the EU’s 2050 climate goals. We are committed to making global shipping climate neutral by 2050.

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Blue Maternity Café Continues

Danish Shipping and WIS-Denmark will continue to offer events in the Blue Denmark's maternity café, Parent'SHIP, where parents can meet each other, stay connected to the industry, and gain new inspiration.

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Climate

Historic climate agreement for shipping in place

The countries of the United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) have reached a climate agreement that sets a clear goal of climate neutrality for global shipping by 2050 and establishes a series of milestones along the way. Danish Shipping has worked towards an ambitious agreement and is very satisfied with the outcome.

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Climate
Legal and regulatory framework

Historic Climate Agreement to be turned into Reality

In the coming years, the historic IMO agreement on climate-neutral shipping by or around 2050 must be implemented and turned into reality. Denmark is poised to lead the way and ensure the agreement is put into action as quickly and effectively as possible.
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Winner of Diversity Award announced

Thursday afternoon, Danish Shipping, announced the winner of the DEI Award 2023. Trine Hoffmann from A.P. Moller - Maersk emerged victorious in a strong field of nominees from the shipping companies.
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Climate
Legal and regulatory framework

EU achieves ambitious climate regulations for shipping

After two years of intense negotiations, today the EU has adopted the final rules for climate-neutral shipping, as proposed in the ambitious climate package "Fit for 55".
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