18. November 2024
Danish Maritime
As an business association, Danish Maritime is the meeting place for Danish manufacturers of maritime equipment and ships, Danish shipyard, ship designers and service providers. The overall tasks of the association is to contribute to the continuous success and global competitiveness of the Danish maritime industry by promoting favourable framework conditions for the Danish maritime industry.
Danish Maritime initiates cooperation between its member businesses in a variety of areas. It is a centre of knowledge, furnishing its members, public authorities and the media with the latest relevant information on the maritime sector. The association brings together member businesses in a meaningful network, and the association enables and ensures cooperation with other parts of the Danish as well as international maritime clusters.
Danish Maritime is a recognized political actor and consulting partner within maritime affairs. We have good cooperation with Danish and European politicians and civil servants. We are actively involved in the work of the European Shipyards and maritime equipment association SEA Europe, and we regularly participate in several committees under the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Companies within the Danish maritime industry offer environmentally and climate friendly solutions, and in many cases the products and solutions do not only meet current standards and legislation; often the products are a step ahead and ready for future standards and demands. It is important to have high standards in environmental and climate issues. However, it is also important that the rules and legislation that apply are the same for everyone, as the maritime industry is international and competes globally. Danish Maritime is striving for a level playing field and high environmental standards.
Danish Maritime – a modern business association based on proud traditions
The maritime industry is very dependent on the universal international agreements, requirements and other defining contexts and Danish Maritime persistently seeks influence on all political levels on behalf of the industry. In the IMO, for instance, where it is very important to participate actively when international rules, requirements and provisions are determined. This to make sure that new demands reflect our high ambition and what we are technologically capable of delivering. And at European level, where we work both independently and by means of our membership of SEA Europe.
The work of the maritime industry involves many different fields such as transport, climate, environment, energy, employment, infrastructure, education, and research. So, making sure that there is a good political understanding of the industry’s importance and needs requires a broad effort across all subjects.
As an business association, we are proud to represent an innovative and dynamic growing industry. Danish shipyards, maritime equipment manufacturers, ship designers and service suppliers hold a solid position on the global market, and we represent the entire Danish maritime industry with a steadily growing number of members. As the entire shipping industry is moving in a more sustainable and digital direction, new business areas and the need for new skills arise.
This is also reflected among our members. The Danish suppliers of ships, maritime equipment, service, ship design and sustainable scrapping are very diverse – from more traditional crafts to high-tech research and development – and from start-up entrepreneurs to international companies.
The companies’ products and technological competences have impacts all around the globe, and therefore it is crucially important that politicians understand the huge potential that lies in strengthening and supporting the maritime industry. Our approximately 170 members have a common ambition to push the global shipping industry in a greener direction and take a common responsibility for a more sustainable future.
Networking across boarders
Danish Maritime has a wide range of network and business relationships in both Denmark and the rest of the world. The main task is to ensure as good conditions for our members and the maritime industry as possible.
Many decisions that affect the maritime industry go through many stages before being implemented. As an industry association, we work to ensure that political decisions are well prepared and correspond to the abilities, wishes and needs of the maritime industry. We contribute with professional insight and team up with other organisations and sectors when we have mutual interests – for instance regarding education and employment where the desire for more technically qualified employees is a common challenge.
Apart from the continuous political input, we also work to advance industry standards, where the goal is to make it easier to choose products according to quality.
Another important task is the export of Danish solutions. We contribute to promoting exports in several ways. For instance, by collaborating with the Danish embassies, but also by removing obstacles for trade and by working for favourable loans and good financing options. This is essential to ensure research, development, and innovation as well as for specific export initiatives.