In a good news, Denmark has moved up a notch and claimed the sixth position with regards to tonnage on the list of the world’s major shipping nations.
Operated Tonnage
Reports from IHS Markit has specified that Denmark has overtaken Germany and claimed the sixth place, when tonnage is taken into consideration which covers owned or chartered-in ships operated by Danish shipowners.
Strong contender
Brian Mikkelsen, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, said: “It is a pleasure to see that Danish shipping has gotten up steam and is enhancing its global position of strength”.
Currently, Greece holds the top spot in the list of the world’s major operating nations, followed by Japan in second and China in third place. Other nations are Singapore in fourth place, USA in fifth, followed by Denmark and Germany.
Plan for growth
Denmark plans to further develop its growth by unveiling on January 22, a Plan for Growth in Blue Denmark to further raise its rankings, since it is only 7 million gross tonnes away from the US.
Mikkelsen added, “The Plan for Growth in Blue Denmark will hopefully help get up steam even more and make us experience continued growth both in Danish-operated tonnage and in the number of ships flying the Danish flag”.
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Source: World Maritime News
