Denmark among the very best flag States
SHIPPING: International benchmarking shows that Danish shipping has a top ranking in terms of quality. Every year, the International Shipping Federation benchmarks the various shipping nations according to important quality parameters.
"This benchmarking establishes once again that we have set the right course for our work on quality shipping. The fact that we once again this year rank among the very best flag States in terms of quality strengthens our profile in the rest of the world. It can help create drive and growth for Danish shipping", says Andreas Nordseth, Director-General of the Danish Maritime Authority.
The 2010 benchmarking has just been published, and Denmark has an excellent first ranking - together with five other countries. This means that Denmark keeps its prominent position from last year.
The countries are evaluated according to a number of parameters, such as the extent to which they have acceded to important international conventions, whether the countries take an active part in the work of the United Nations' International Maritime Organization, and whether the country's maritime administration has been subjected to the IMO Voluntary Member State Audit Scheme.
Another important element of the benchmarking is whether ships flying the country's flag have been detained due to defects and non-conformities. Consequently, a positive benchmarking depends on the country's maritime administrations, the shipowners operating ships flying the flag of the country and the seafarers.
Source: Danish Maritime Authority / maritimedanmark.dk
