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Australia is the world’s largest producer of battery-powered vessels – thanks to Denmark

Australia has become by far the world’s largest producer of battery-powered vessels. This is primarily due to Molslinjen’s very large order for new battery-powered catamaran ferries, which are to be built at the Incat Tasmania shipyard in Hobart.

Danish Shipping’s Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025

Collective Bargaining Agreements for Filipino Seafarers on DIS Vessels Renewed

The DIS collective bargaining agreements between Danish Shipping and the Filipino trade union AMOSUP, covering Filipino officers and ratings respectively, were renewed last week for a two-year period effective from 1 April 2026.

CCS is key to achieving EU climate goal. Here are five concrete recommendations to make it happen

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a crucial component in achieving the ambitious goal of a climate neutral EU by 2050. Actors from across the whole European CCS value chain present five concrete recom­men­da­tions, ahead of the European Commission’s market package for CO2 transport, that will help make Europe’s climate ambitions a reality.

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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Danish Shipping with clear recommendations to the Danish Government: Danish shipping should be part of the total defence

With seven concrete recom­men­da­tions, the industry organisation issues a strong call for the many capabilities that already exist in civilian shipping to be integrated into Denmark’s total defence.

Danish shipping in focus during Danish business delegation visit to China

Danish shipping- and maritime companies are strongly represented as part of a business delegation visiting Beijing and Shanghai led by the Danish Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov.

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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