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Denmark Maintains Status As Q21 Nation In The United States

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Denmark has once again demonstrated high standards for quality shipping resulting in international recognition through the QUALSHIP 21 program. ​The QUALSHIP 21 program (United States Coast Guard’s Quality Shipping for the 21st Century Program) has existed since 2001, helping improve safety of shipping by identifying high-quality ships and thus promoting ship quality standards.

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Danish shipping is quality shipping. Safety and growth are the hallmarks of quality shipping,...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/denmark-maintains-status-as-q21-nation-in-the-united-states/

Seafarers on Danish ships no longer need Danish health certificates

Starting from 1st September, seafarers on Danish ships no longer need to hold Danish health certificates, the Danish Maritime Authority announced, in line with a changing scheme for medical examinations of seafarers and fishermen. Instead, the certificate must follow international rules.

The change removes an administrative burden and thus makes it easier to be a seafarer on Danish ships,

…noted Rasmus Høy Thomsen, Head of Office, DMA.

Specifically, this move means that there is no longer a...

https://safety4sea.com/seafarers-on-danish-ships-no-longer-need-danish-health-certificates/

Order For Medical Examinations Of Seafarers And Fishermen To Be Changed

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​On September 1, 2019, the order for medical examinations of seafarers and fishermen will be changed. Because of this change, it is no longer a requirement to hold a Danish Health Certificate when employed on Danish ships.

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Rasmus Høy Thomsen, Director:
“The change removes an administrative burden and at the same time making it easier to be a seafarer on Danish ships.”

In future, seafarers can use health certificates issued by an approved maritimemedicalpractitioner from their...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/order-for-medical-examinations-of-seafarers-and-fishermen-to-be-changed/

Danish ship passes official PSC with digital certificates

Shortly after it revealed plans for a new digital Danish Register of Shipping, the Danish Maritime Authority informed it reached an important milestone for digital certificates in Ningbo, China.

The Danish-flagged container ship ‘Mumbai Maersk’ passed Port State Control without remarks in Ningbo, only using digital certificates.

This project was intended to prove, that a ship could pass inspections, such as PSC, without the need of physical certificates being presented.

During the inspection, no...

https://safety4sea.com/danish-ship-passes-official-psc-with-digital-certificates/

Denmark plans digital register of shipping

The Danish Maritime Authority revealed plans to start developing the new digital Danish Register of Shipping, expected to be operational by 2020. With a digital register of shipping, it seeks to reduce administrative burden and lower costs for business communities.

As explained, today’s ship registration includes extensive processes for the industry and is economically heavy for the shipping companies.

Meanwhile, original legal documents with records of the ship’s ownership and value need to be...

https://safety4sea.com/denmark-plans-digital-register-of-shipping/

World’s First Digital Registers Of Shipping Is On Its Way

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By 2020, Denmark will have a digital register of shipping that will lower costs for business communities and provide easier access to data.

​The Danish Maritime Authority will now start developing the new digital Danish Register of Shipping. This specifically means that future reporting and registration of ships will occur digitally. Furthermore, it will be easier and faster to access data.

Deputy Director General, CPO, Charlotte Ahrendt Steen:

“As one of the first in the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worlds-first-digital-registers-of-shipping-is-on-its-way/

IMO’s MSC Approves Measures To Improve The Safety For Seafarers When Mooring Ships

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Between 5 and 14 June, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met in London to discuss current issues related to the safety and security of global shipping.

​Part of the agenda was dedicated to the draft measures for safe mooring operations as prepared by the SDC sub-committee based on proposals originally submitted by Denmark.

The measures approved by the Committee entails an amended SOLAS regulation and guidelines intended to improve the current situation where accidents and unsafe work...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imos-msc-approves-measures-to-improve-the-safety-for-seafarers-when-mooring-ships/

Key Sustainability Challenges for the Maritime Industry

Danish Maritime sees sustainability challenges for the maritime sector as commercial rather than technical. Solutions are available either in the market or as proven pilot projects, but wide implementation is lagging due to split incentives and delays in legislation, argues Jenny Braat.

The coming years will see a number of transitions, some potentially very disruptive. The first of these will be the installation of ballast water management systems, which will require thousands of ships to...

https://safety4sea.com/key-sustainability-challenges-for-the-maritime-industry/

Denmark’s digital certificate project begins its voyage

The Danish Maritime Authority announced the launch of a pilot project concerning digital certificates for seafarers. The Mumbai Maersk vessel sailed on May 29 from Port of Aarhus towards destinations in Europe, Africa and Asia with crew certificates that are entirely digital instead of traditional paper certificates.

According to the Authority the digitalization of certificates is simpler, faster and safer for seafarers, shipping companies and authorities.

The pilot project has as a goal to...

https://safety4sea.com/denmarks-digital-certificate-project-begins-its-voyage/

DMA Prepares The Launch Of Digital Certificates For Seafarers

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The Danish Maritime Authority is preparing the launch of digital certificates for seafarers. Development is underway, and an initial test voyage will begin later this month. Digital certificates are expected to make things simpler, faster and safer.

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​For those with practical experience in the burdensome handling of the many pieces of paper used for documentation for seafarers today, the digital certificates will be a welcome change. One app is all you need to access and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/dma-prepares-the-launch-of-digital-certificates-for-seafarers/

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