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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 participates 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 is at the very top of the list of priorities.

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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
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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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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Legal and regulatory framework
Framework conditions

Patchwork of national EU VAT rules must be stopped

Guidelines for the VAT exemption for the transport of goods outside the EU have not been updated and are also implemented differently across Europe.

The Diversity Award 2023 is open for nominations.

Danish Shipping is following up on last year's new initiative and is now requesting candidates for this year's Diversity Award. Both individuals within the shipping industry and shipping companies can be nominated for their exceptional efforts in promoting DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).
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Revised EU’s stability rules for car ferries

After a thorough revision of a 20-year-old EU directive, revised regulation for passenger ships having car decks (RoPax vessels) is now ready.
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