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COUNTRY FOCUS: DENMARK

Denmark Promising Future enmark’s maritime sector fosters engineer- makers, the Danish shipping industry has seen con-

One of the world’s leading seafaring ing expertise within shipping and offshore siderable growth over the last 25 years, contributing nations, Denmark has maritime roots industries, as well as maritime and tech- a record-breaking $31 billion in 2013. According to

Dnological services. The country’s ship- ? gures from the Danish Shipowners’ Association, the stretching back more than 1,000 years. pers, offshore operators and equipment manufacturers size of the Danish ? agged merchant ? eet in May 2014 rank high among global leaders in terms of quality, was 629 vessels, a cumulative 14.7 million DWT. At

While its history is strong, the Danish competiveness and innovation. According to Danish the same point in time, the Danish newbuilding pro- market has its collective eyes squarely

Maritime, Denmark is home to approximately 1,000 gram counted 105 vessels on order, 4.7 million DWT. maritime-related businesses, employing some 55,000 on the future. In its quest for continued people. Denmark’s Key Shipping Players relevance, it seeks to continue deliver-

A.P. Moller–Maersk Group - The A.P. Moller –

Shipping Maersk Group performs in a wide range of business ing innovative technologies, as well as

Shipping is the leader of all Danish industries. By sectors, primarily relating to transportation and en- value, Denmark transports roughly 10% of the world’s ergy. Maersk is not only the world’s largest container- championing green shipping and off- trade and is among the largest operators in terms of ship operator, but through various subsidiaries is also shore initiatives. total tonnage, earning Danish shipping companies involved in many other shipping-related activities, approximately $21.6 billion per year. From small, including ports and terminals, tankers, training, ship-

By Eric Haun family-owned businesses to huge international play- yards, offshore drilling, oil and gas, banking and retail.

The Danish are a proud seafaring nation, with global ‘household names’ in- cluding Maersk (below), Norden (top left) and TORM (above).

Photos (starting top left & going clockwise): Norden; TORM & Maersk Line 48 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • FEBRUARY 2015

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