Shipping is regulated by global rules and standards ensuring a vital global level of safety and an equally vital level-playing field. However, new maritime technology and solutions are evolving faster than regulation can keep up with, and as a consequence there is a risk that regulation becomes a barrier for first movers’ introduction of innovative solutions.

The Future Lab is a matrix organization that handles challenging inquires that need authority approval or acceptance. By finding safe, secure and environmentally friendly solutions, the DMA can help clients overcome the barrier they face in the light of existing or future regulations.

The Future Lab handles inquires on innovations that are ready to be implemented on commercial vessels. However, the lab can also help with early stage innovations that need room or geography to test out new ideas.

By flying the Danish flag, you will be part of high quality shipping, an international outlook and maritime innovation. With Future Lab, DMA is ready to assist you with approvals and regulation of innovative solutions.

In general, the first step in the Future Lab is to get an in-dept understanding of the project in order to determine if the project challenges regulation and needs management in the Lab.

Next step is for DMA to define the approval basis. Each inquiry is unique and the regulation that follows may be different on each case. Nevertheless, with the approval basis in place, the client and the DMA will develop and agree upon a framework for analysis, test or evaluation of the project.

As a close partner of the DMA, Invest in Denmark assists foreign companies with establishing and growing their businesses in Denmark. In collaboration with DMA, we find the optimal solution for working with maritime innovative solutions in Denmark.

This article was based on: DMA Regulatory Future Lab | Danish Maritime Authority