Welcome to Danish Shipping

Danish Shipping welcomes the Draghi Report’s focus on com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness and green transition, calling for increased investment in innovation and support for global climate regulation. At the same time, they are pleased that the report emphasises the strategic importance of shipping for Europe.

Africa holds enormous potential for both green energy and economic growth. To harness this potential, Denmark and the EU must have an even sharper focus on investments and collaboration.

Danske Rederier er ærgerlige over, at for­hand­lin­ger­ne om Energiø Nordsøen mellem Danmark og Belgien er brudt sammen. Det betyder, at projektet, der skal levere grøn strøm til produktion af grønne brændstoffer, bliver forsinket. Heldigvis tegner for­hand­lin­ger­ne med tyskerne lovende.

The tanker company Hafnia once again demonstrates that it is one of the leading Danish shipping companies when it comes to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hafnia won this year's DEI-award because the company has a broad and well-thought-out approach in this area and has implemented a series of initiatives that cover the conditions for both seafarers and land-based employees.

A series of new recom­men­da­tions aim to ensure a healthier, safer, and psy­cho­lo­gi­cal­ly secure working environment onboard Danish-flagged ships. These recom­men­da­tions are being released today at Danish Shipping’s annual Blue Pride Bar, where they will be handed over to the Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Morten Bødskov.

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the European Commission. Her political manifesto, presented shortly before the election, matches all the priorities of Danish Shipping for 2024-2029. Therefore, her re-election is warmly welcomed by Danish Shipping.

Amalie Grevsen, Lead of Cultural Transformation at Maersk, has played a key role in driving gender diversity, inclusion, and change across the Maersk fleet. Therefore, she is nominated for the IMO Gender Equality Award.

A new report shows that Denmark remains in the top 10 of the world's largest maritime nations. The competition is fierce, but the launch of a growth team for Blue Denmark raises further expectations that Denmark will continue to be among the largest maritime nations in the long term.

On July 1, 2024, an international ban on the use of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in the Arctic will come into effect. Danish Shipping supports the ban, which includes a transitional arrangement that gives shipping companies time to adapt while simultaneously protecting the Arctic from oil spills.

For the fourth consecutive year, Danish shipping has reached the top of the international safety list. Danish-flagged ships are at the forefront in complying with international regulations on safety, environment, and working conditions on board.

The two shipping associations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining intentions for closer future cooperation in the field of maritime transport.

The Corporate Forum for Global Risks has delivered good and concrete recom­men­da­tions, which the Danish government and Parliament should act on as soon as possible. Shipping is once again highlighted as a well-established Danish strength, and there are a number of recom­men­da­tions directly relevant to the industry. Danish Shipping fully supports implementing these initiatives as quickly as possible.

We need a strong EU in an unpredictable world. But the EU is still far from ensuring that the fine words about for example green fuels become a reality.

Danish Shipping is currently represented in Washington as part of an International Chamber of Shipping delegation. The program includes a dialogue meeting with authorities from a group of major shipping nations, who share common values and the desire for open and unrestricted access to international maritime markets.

The European Parliament has adopted the position that it wants stricter European regulations for the loss of plastic pellets. Danish Shipping recommends that efforts should focus on securing tighter global rules regarding the maritime transport of plastic pellets, instead of introducing regional regulations within the EU.

New agreements with Norway and Sweden now enable the transport of CO2 across Scandinavia for underground storage. CO2 capture, utilization, and storage are essential climate tools to reduce European CO2 emissions and have the potential to become a new Danish industrial adventure.