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Denmark and China intensify long-standing cooperation in shipping
Denmark and China have had a high-level Consultation Meeting on the future of maritime transportation. A mutual desire to further develop talks in the future was confirmed at the meeting.
The first maritime consultation between China and Denmark took place in Beijing, China on 1-2 February 2010. The consultation was conducted by the Danish Maritime Authority and the Bureau of Water Transport in China (Ministry of Transport) with an aim to intensify Sino-Danish cooperation in maritime transport. One outcome of the consultation was an accord to continue this structured dialogue in the field of shipping.
At the meeting the two sides exchanged views on the impact of the financial crisis on shipping, research cooperation on energy efficiency in ships and on safety technology. Other issues relevant to international shipping were also discussed, including the challenges for Ro Ro ships and ferry traffic.
Mr. Andreas Nordseth, Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority was very pleased with his discussions with Director General Mr. SONG Dexing and leading officials of the Bureau of Water Transport under the Ministry of Transport:
“We are very pleased that China and Denmark have this fruitful dialogue and exchange of ideas and experiences on maritime issues. We look forward to extending our cooperation in this field. Chinese and Danish shipping companies are among the world’s largest carriers and I believe that as maritime nations we have many common interests”, Mr. Nordseth said.
Mr. Andreas Nordseth, Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority and Mr. SONG Dexing, Director General of the Bureau of Water Transport in China, agree to continue the structured dialogue on maritime transport.
China and Denmark have long-standing relations in shipping
Already in 1974, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping signed the first maritime agreement between Denmark and China.
In 2000, the agreement was enhanced with the Memorandum of Understanding on Amendment to the Maritime Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Denmark. This agreement was supplemented by the EU-China Maritime Transport Agreement in 2002.
The recent consultations are in line with these agreements and further strengthen the existing cooperation.
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