Søren Skou leads Climate Partnership in line with Blue Denmark initiatives

Søren Skou, AP Møller – Maersk’s CEO will lead the climate partnership with the Blue Denmark, in attempts to achieve a 70% reduction of GHG emissions by 2030, in comparison to 1990; The Climate Partnership has to propose ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping both in domestic waters and globally.

The background of the collaboration supports that “if the plan is to succeed, every man must be on deck.”

Moreover, the Climate Partnership with Blue Denmark will find a number of sectors...

https://safety4sea.com/soren-skou-leads-climate-partnership-in-line-with-blue-denmark-initiatives/

Denmark aims to a future of smart shipping

Denmark aims to a smart and sustainable future with the launch of ShippingLab this March. The platform will be used for maritime research, development and innovation and consists of 30 partners. The project is scheduled to run for three years.

Specifically, the goal of this partnership is to develop Denmark’s first autonomous, environmentally friendly ship. The pathway to achieving that goal will also include workstreams on digital ship operation and decarbonization, according to J. Lauritzen, a...

https://safety4sea.com/denmark-aims-to-a-future-of-smart-shipping/

Danish Maritime Authority braces growth of safe electric ferries

The Danish Maritime authority is responsible on making sure that safety is part of the innovative efforts taking place in the Blue Denmark, as electric ferries are developing in an unprecedented rate. Consequently, DMA is cooperating with the industry and other authorities and classification societies to highlight the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping sector, mostly focusing on safety.

Specifically, the project is scheduled to be completed during summer 2019, while it undergoes many...

https://safety4sea.com/danish-maritime-authority-braces-growth-of-safe-electric-ferries/

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