Danish Maritime Authority

Maritime Safety 24-Jan-2020

New DNV GL Joint Industry Report Offers Recommendations for Enhanced Battery Safety on Vessels

In collaboration with the Norwegian, Danish and US maritime authorities, battery manufacturers, system integrators, suppliers of fire extinguishing systems, shipyards and shipowners, DNV GL has released a new report on battery safety in ships, titled “Technical Reference for Li-ion Battery Explosion Risk and Fire Suppression” dated 11-November-2019. The report assesses explosion and fire risks in maritime battery installations and the…

Maritime Safety 24-May-2019

World’s First Approved Viking LifeCraft™ Survival Craft

Following successful heavy weather trials in November 2018, the Survival Craft component of VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s unique hybrid lifeboat/liferaft solution, the VIKING LifeCraft™ System, has now received official approval from the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA). The approval, awarded on 8-March-2019, is the culmination of a long development and approval process. But that’s not the real news. While the LifeCraft™ itself…

Maritime Safety 19-Jan-2018

Denmark Calls for International Regulation of Autonomous Ships

A new report published by the Danish Maritime Authority has called for changes in international maritime regulation to prepare for the introduction of autonomous ships. “It is important that Denmark and Danish companies are at the forefront of technology and digitalization. The development of autonomous ships is fast-moving and we must be at its forefront,” said Danish Minister for Industry,…