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Shipping and logistics company DFDS world is painted with Danish paint, ac- competitiveness in shipbuilding, repair wind activities, the Danish-operated ? eet was founded in 1866 through the merge cording to Danish Maritime. Many lead- and equipment manufacturing. It is chal- is one of the world’s largest. Denmark of what was then Denmark’s three larg- ing companies devoted to ballast water lenged however, by lower production has seen an uptick in growth potential est shipping companies. Today, DFDS treatment technology are located in Den- and labor costs elsewhere, mainly in offshore as more wind farms, extended runs a range of shipping operations, mark. Asia, but also other European nations. lifetime of oil and gas ? elds as well as from ferries to freight, containers and As a global leader in environmental in- Ship repair, retro? t and conversion, mar- increased demand for decommissioning logistics. Shipping division DFDS Sea- novation, Denmark recently launched a kets where Denmark maintains a secure services provide areas for major devel- ways operates 50 freight and passenger research project called Blue INNOship, position, are industries in demand. opment in the Danish sector. ships on the North Sea, Baltic Sea and which aims to develop or enhance tech- Denmark houses a range of shipping the English Channel. nologies which reduce emissions and Offshore supply companies which specialize in

Founded in 1871, D/S Norden (Damp- particles from sulphur (Sox) nitrogen Pioneering wind efforts and oil ? elds developing business concepts that en- skibsselskabet Norden A/S), an operator (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2)through in the North Sea have helped Denmark hance key offshore processes, from of dry bulk and tanker ships, is one of a focus on ship design and propeller so- maintain its role in activities relating maintenance and supply, to emergency

Denmark’s oldest internationally operat- lutions, performance and monitoring, al- to offshore energy. The world’s ? rst work and transport of personnel, all of ing shipping companies. The company ternative fuel solutions, emission reduc- offshore wind park was established in which stand to bene? t from boosted off- operates both owned and chartered ton- ing technologies and service/retro? tting. Denmark in 1991, and today, Denmark shore potential. nage, in total more than 200 vessels, ex- Denamrk’s foothold on the green relies on offshore wind for roughly 10 The country is also home to a number cluding single trip chartered. In addition technology front is one of its greatest percent of its electricity production. At of shipyards dedicated to offshore oil,

NORDEN has a newbuilding program strengths, helping the cluster maintain more than 130 vessels servicing offshore gas and wind.

with 30 vessels on order (26 dry cargo ships and four tankers).

TORM, presently in its 126th year, operates a ? eet of tankers which carry re? ned oil products such as gasoline, jet fuel, naphtha and diesel oil, additionally operating dry bulk vessels mainly fo- cused in the Panamax segment, primar- ily transporting grain, coal and iron ore.

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Svitzer, now a Maersk subsidiary, has s