Tag: Denmark

Denmark decided to end COVID-19 restrictions from the beginning of February and reclassify Covid-19 as a disease that no longer poses a threat to society.

Shipowners must renew the certificates once a year upon expiry of the underlying insurance, DMA informed, highlighting that ships may operate only when they have valid certificates.

With a goal of accelerating the global green transition of shipping by 2050, Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) is now launching its new strategy for the next three years, entitled "Towards Zero", with the aim to work even harder to overcome the regulatory financial and political barriers that stand in the way of global, climate-neutral shipping.

As a result of the continued high level of infections due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Danish Maritime Authority has decided to extend the scheme, which gives Danish ships the opportunity to include extra medicine and equipment.

An injured pirate has been medevaced from the Danish frigate Esbern Snare after being subjected to three rounds of amputation to address an infection.

The Dansk Metal union has supported anti-piracy naval support in the Gulf of Guinea. Namely, Director of the union's seafaring section Ole Philipsen told Nautilus that the international war frigates are 'definitely helping' to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

A Denmark court extended a Danish navy vessel's detention of four pirates off the coast of West Africa, after the deadly gunfight at sea last month.

ECSA said that it is "extremely concerned" about piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, especially after the latest incident involving a suspected pirate vessel and Danish Frigate Esben Snare.

The Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has raised concern after the killing of four alleged pirates by the Danish naval forces.

After an incident in the Gulf of Guinea on 24 November involving the Danish frigate Esben Snare and a suspected pirate vessel, BIMCO calls on all naval forces in the area to further increase the pressure on piracy groups.