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The Diversity Award 2024
The Diversity Award 2024

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Climate
Offshore

Scandinavian CO2 Cooperation Crucial in Establishing European CO2 Infrastructure

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.
Scandinavian CO2 Cooperation Crucial in Establishing European CO2 Infrastructure

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Climate
Security

Navigating Europe’s Future: Danish Shipping’s Top Priorities for the New European Parliament

From June 6th to 9th, Europeans will head to the polls to elect the parliamentarians who will sit in the European Parliament for the next five years. Danish Shipping urge candidates and members of the Parliament to focus on the green transition of shipping, active trade and industrial policy, and maritime security.
Navigating Europe’s Future: Danish Shipping’s Top Priorities for the New European Parliament

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Environment

Danish Shipping recognizes ban on discharge of scrubber water

A broad political majority has reached an agreement to ban the discharge of scrubber water in Danish waters. Danish Shipping recognizes the ban and calls for rigorous enforcement.
Danish Shipping recognizes ban on discharge of scrubber water
Danish Shipping’s Annual Conference 2024
Danish Shipping’s Annual Conference 2024

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Employment conditions

The Diversity Award 2024 is now open for nominations.

This year, Danish Shipping’s Diversity Award is being given out for the third time, and nominations for this year's award are now open. Both individuals within shipping companies and the companies themselves can be nominated for having done something special to focus on DEI - diversity, equality, and inclusion.
The Diversity Award 2024 is now open for nominations

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Climate

Small steps in the right direction at IMO meeting

Progress is being made in negotiations about regulating the global shipping industry's climate impact. But the process is complex and takes time. That's the status after the first meeting of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee since the adoption of the new strategy for climate-neutral shipping around 2050.
Small steps in the right direction at IMO meeting
The Situation in the Red Sea
The Situation in the Red Sea

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Environment
International shipping policy

Danish Shipping adopts policy on underwater radiated noise

Commercial shipping is one of the main contributors to underwater radiated noise, which has adverse effects on a wide range of marine life, including whales and fish. Therefore, Danish Shipping recommends its members to follow a new set of IMO guidelines aiming to reduce underwater radiated noise and preserve marine biodiversity.
Danish Shipping adopts policy on underwater radiated noise

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Climate
Offshore

Ships and ports will be crucial in achieving EU climate goal

The Commission estimates that 280 million tons of CO2 will need to be captured to meet the ambitious 90 % greenhouse gas emission reduction target in 2040. The ports, and the maritime sector will be an integral part of transporting CO2 in CCS processes. These and other key topics were discussed in important round table debate.
Ships and ports will be crucial in achieving EU climate goal
The FuelEU maritime legislation was adopted earlier this year. As a member, you can find an overview of relevant news and information here.
FuelEU

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Legal and regulatory framework

New EU agreement on measures to prevent pollution from ships is good news

The EU's Directive on pollution from ships and the introduction of sanctions for illegal pollution are to be revised. It is part of the Commission's overall plan for sustainable shipping. The overarching goal is zero emissions, zero pollution, and zero accidents.
New EU agreement on measures to prevent pollution from ships is good news

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Legal and regulatory framework

Danish Shipping launches ESG Shipping Network

Danish Shipping’s new ESG-network addresses the pressing need for collaboration and knowledge sharing within the shipping industry regarding sustainability reporting. At the inaugural meeting of the network, Danish Shipping members Maersk and Clipper shared insights into their work in the ESG-field.
Danish Shipping launches ESG Shipping Network

Policies

Climate

Danish Shipping has a clear goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 without relying on carbon offsetting.
Climate

Environment

The shipping industry supports stringent legislation and applauds Danish companies for adopting new technologies that align with environmental and climate considerations.
Environment

Taxation and regulatory framework

Denmark must maintain and strengthen its position in global shipping through internationally competitive taxation and remuneration.
Taxation and regulatory framework
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Policy

Latest news
Climate
Offshore

New CCS-Strategy: Denmark can become European CO2-hub

With its new CCS-strategy, the European Commission has outlined a common direction for the capture, utilization, and storage of CO2 in the EU. The strategy highlights Denmark as a pioneer in the field, and Danish Shipping predicts that Denmark could play a central role.
New CCS-Strategy: Denmark can become European CO2-hub

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Climate

90 percent in 2040: Danish Shipping welcomes ambitious EU climate target

Today, the EU has presented the Union's climate target for 2040: Greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 90 percent by 2040 at the latest. The ambitious target is welcomed by Danish Shipping.
90 percent in 2040: Danish Shipping welcomes ambitious EU climate target
Starting January 1, shipping will be included in the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS). Members can access additional information on EU ETS here.
EU ETS

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International shipping policy

Denmark among the World’s Best Performing Flag States

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published their annual Flag State Performance Table. Once again, Denmark has a positive score across all the criteria evaluated in the Table.
Denmark among the World’s Best Performing Flag States

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International shipping policy

Denmark Remains among the World's Top Ten Maritime Nations

Denmark maintains its impressive position among the world's top ten maritime nations. However, the competition from other countries is fierce, and overall, Denmark is experiencing a slight decline.
Denmark Remains among the World's Top Ten Maritime Nations

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Employment conditions

New measures to prevent bullying and harassment on Danish-flagged ships

Morten Bødskov, Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, has announced a series of measures to prevent bullying and harassment on Danish-flagged ships. The Danish Maritime Authority, Danish Shipping Metal Maritime and Danish Engineer's Association have taken part in drafting the measures.
New measures to prevent bullying and harassment on Danish-flagged ships
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Danish Shipping welcomes new EU Port Strategy

The European Parliament has adopted a so-called own-initiative report where they call on the Commission for an EU Port Strategy that acknowledges the crucial role of ports in the green transition of the maritime industry and eliminates the harsh protectionist measures included in the first draft.
Danish Shipping welcomes new EU Port Strategy
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Climate
International shipping policy

Danish shipping in focus at COP28

HRH The Crown Prince Frederik brought royal radiance to the event, when State of Green presented their white paper on “Denmark’s push to decarbonise global shipping” at COP28.
Danish shipping in focus at COP28
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Upcoming events

Courses
Education

Danish Maritime Legislation for Foreign Senior Officers / Danish Maritime Legislation for Foreign Masters / Occupational Health & Safety (§16), 23/4/24

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Courses
Education

Danish Maritime Legislation for Foreign Senior Officers / Danish Maritime Legislation for Foreign Masters / Occupational Health & Safety (§16), 1/5/24

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Courses
Education

Danish Maritime Legislation for Foreign Senior Officers / Danish Maritime Legislation for Foreign Masters / Occupational Health & Safety (§16), 6/5/24

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