The Danish shipping industry is widely known for its high quality, international outlook and its continued focus on innovation. These key strengths have become more visible for ship owners around the world, which are now increasingly looking to Denmark for sailing under the Danish merchant flag. 

Danish shipping is in forefront, when it comes to developing new green technologies in a close cooperation between industry and research. 

Currently 764 ships sails under Danish merchant flag contributing to Denmark being one of the strongest shipping nations in the world. 

Danish shipping maintains the position as the world’s 12th largest merchant fleet measured by registered tonnage under the Danish flag and the world’s 5th largest maritime nation measured by the total amount of operated tonnage by Danish shipping companies.
By the beginning of January 2021, 764 merchant vessels with a total of 22.3 million gross tonnage (GT) are flying the Danish flag. This is an increase of 4.8% in gross tonnage since the beginning of 2020, and a new historic high level for the Danish flagged merchant fleet. 

Tap into an innovative and green shipping future and sail under the Danish Merchant Flag.

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