Tag: Denmark

Thome Ship Management has reached a new milestone by taking over the full management of its first vessel to be flagged under the Danish International Ship Register.

Danish-Chinese cooperation in the maritime field was strengthened further when the Ministry of Business and Growth concluded a cooperation agreement with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Shipowner liability on the horizon The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal Wrecks will enter into force on 14 April 2015 following the deposit, on 14 April 2014, of an instrument of ratification by Denmark, with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).Among several provisions, the Convention will place financial responsibility for the removal of certain hazardous wrecks on shipowners, making insurance, or some other form of financial security, compulsory.Denmark became the 10th country to ratify the convention, thereby triggering its entry into force exactly 12 months later.The Convention will fill a gap in the existing international legal framework by providing the first set of uniform international rules aimed at ensuring the prompt and effective removal of wrecks located beyond a country's territorial sea. The Convention also contains a clause that enables States Parties to opt in' to apply certain provisions to their territory, including their territorial sea.The Convention will provide a sound legal basis for States to remove, or have removed, shipwrecks that may have the potential to affect adversely the safety of lives, goods and property at sea, as well as the marine and coastal environment. It will make shipowners financially liable and require them to take out insurance or ...

In 2012, Denmark amended its Act on armed guards on board Danish ships. Until then, only the State could arrange for armed protection on ships but now, legislation opened up for private guards.

Denmark has been elected for another two years on the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). According to Danish Maritime Authority press release thus, Denmark maintains its position as a player in the top decision-making body of the IMO.

Danish Maritime Days will be held 6-10 October 2014

When are the guards allowed to shoot? And what happens after they have fired shots?

Danish shipping industry sails to the top of Europe

DMA hosts meeting of Danish-Korean Green Growth Alliance which focuses on green shipping and offshore

Denmark - Competence needs in the offshore sector: Initiatives launched to create growth and jobs