The Danish Shipowners’ Association has 30 members and a total tonnage of 9.6 million dwt, corresponding to 95 per cent of the entire Danish-flagged merchant fleet.
Shipping, which is Denmark’s
second-largest export industry, has
experienced a growth of more than 20
per cent per year. Danish owners have
initiated an all-time record newbuilding programme covering 230 vessels with a total order value of approximately USD
12 billion. The Danish fleet is the youngest in the world.
“Today, the Danish Shipowners’
Association mostly looks after the interests of its members in relation to the government, ministries, media, other organisations as well as the unions,” says Hans Henrik Petersen, who is in charge of the Association’s Nautical Department dealing with safety and environment.
The Danish Shipowner’s Association
• Established in 1884
• Head office in Copenhagen
• An employer and trade organization handling all matters concerning shipping policy, agreements with seafarers’ unions, and safety and environment matters of the shipping and offshore industry
• Represents Danish shipowners when dealing with the Danish Government, Parliament and other authorities.
Date: 07 February 2008