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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’s Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025

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.

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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Geopolitics derails the green transition of international shipping

Negotiations on the first-ever global climate agreement for an entire industry have just been kicked into the long grass in London. Danish Shipping calls it “a major disappointment.”

Danish Shipping launches African Maritime Training Initiative

The Initiative builds on prior successful partnerships and will help build maritime competence and create opportunities for talented African cadets to gain valuable sea experience and training with leading Danish shipping companies. 

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