A broad majority in the Danish Parliament passed an extension of the scheme to also include offshore vessels shortly before the New Year, and this now allows three vessels from Maersk Supply Service and one from Ziton to now come under the Danish International Ship Register (DIS).
- The extension of the DIS scheme strengthens the offshore industry in Denmark and makes it possible to operate with vessels under the Danish flag on competitive terms in a challenging market. The process of the extension has been underway for several years, and we are very satisfied with the result, says CEO of Maersk Supply Service, Steen S. Karstensen.
Offshore vessels transport, among other things, crew and materials to and from drilling platforms and offshore wind farms. There are over 2,000 seafarers working in the Danish maritime offshore sector. In addition, there are just over 650 employees at the shipping company offices on land.
Industry in progress
Over the past five years, the international offshore wind industry has made significant progress. This is also seen within the maritime segment, where 45 Danish shipping companies and 187 Danish-managed vessels are currently fully or partially engaged in offshore wind.
Last week, the service shipping company Ziton placed the Dannebrog on their latest jack-up vessel, and here they are noticing both the growing market and the increased competition.
- There is no doubt that the market for offshore wind is growing, but at the same time, competition among the various players has also been continuously intensifying. We have long been able to compete on quality, but with the expansion of DIS we are now also strengthening our international competitiveness, says Thorsten Jalk, CEO of Ziton.
Danish Shipping is pleased that the effort to expand the DIS scheme is having the desired effect:
- It is good news that new ships are joining the Danish flag. It was our expectation that the expansion would attract new vessels to the Danish flag, and it is good to see that the shipping companies are acknowledging the expansion by flagging. The offshore wind market is growing globally. and Danish shipping companies must share in that growth, says Anne H. Steffensen, CEO of Danske Rederier.
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