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Overview

Von der Leyen once again points to the central challenges, but there is far too little action

The Commission President highlighted security, com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness and the green transition in her annual “State of the Union” address in Strasbourg. These are priorities that Danish Shipping fully supports, and they are not new. What is missing now is concrete action that delivers results.

Danish Shipping’s Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025

Here Are the Nominees for Danish Shipping’s DEI-Award 2025

The three selected nominees for the DEI-Award 2025 have now been announced. It is a strong field from which the winner will be chosen. The award is presented to a shipping company or an individual in the shipping industry, who has made a special effort to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI).

Denmark – almost – at the top of international safety list for the fifth year in a row

Danish shipping is once again right at the top of an international safety list. A Danish flag on the stern signals that safety and environmental standards and working conditions on board are in order.

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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Graduation Day: Largest Number of Trainees Ever to Graduate from Danish Shipping Education

Today, 58 trainees received their diploma for completing their two-year education at Danish Shipping Education at a ceremony in Copenhagen.

The Danish EU Presidency Has Clearly Set the Right Priorities. Concrete Results Will Be Crucial

The Danish government today presented its programme for the Danish EU presidency, which begins on 1 July. The government is placing particular focus on security, the green transition, and com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness – all priorities that resonate strongly with Danish Shipping.

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

Vessel Lifecycle Simulator Workshop

Dato:
Danish Shipping, together with ReFlow, is pleased to invite you to a live workshop. At the session, we will introduce the new Vessel Lifecycle Simulator, a tool developed with support from the Danish Maritime Fund and offered free of charge to members of Danish Shipping. The simulator is designed to give shipowners a practical way of evaluating and reporting vessel emissions across the full lifecycle.
Event

Member Visit at Danish Maritime Authority

Dato:
We look forward to welcoming you to the members' meeting on Monday, 6 October 2025. This year, the meeting will take place at the Danish Maritime Authority in Korsør. The Chair of Danish Shipping will attend the meeting, where we will focus on current and relevant topics.
Event

Working Together: Clean Containers and Safe Trade - Symposium on Plant and Biodiversity Protection

Dato:
Hvordan bremser vi spredningen af invasive arter i containere? Invasive arter koster årligt verden svimlende 423 mia. dollars og spredes ofte utilsigtet via containere. På symposiet Working Together: Clean Containers and Safe Trade den 7.-8. oktober 2025 kan du blive klogere på løsningerne og høre, hvordan hele værdikæden – fra rederier til havne og myndigheder – kan bidrage. Symposiet afholdes af Danske Rederier i samarbejde med Landbrugs- og Fi­ske­risty­rel­sen, IPPC-sekretariatet, Bureau International des Containers (BIC) og World Shipping Council (WSC). Det er gratis at deltage, men kræver tilmelding.
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