Safety at sea

​It is important that you as a seafarer keep informed about navigational conditions at sea. By means of urgent navigation warnings and Notices to Mariners, you can get important information that may be of help to you during your voyage.

Nautical informations
AIS-data
New shipping routes in Kattegat and Skagerrak

The division of Safety of Navigation, National Waters prioritises safety of navigation in Danish and Greenland waters.

Safety of Navigation
Pilotage
Construction works at sea
Exemption from reporting obligation
Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems (MSRS) and Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)

Still more cruise ships are navigating Greenland waters as a consequence of the increased interest in adventure tourism in Greenland. Now, approx. 40 cruise ships are visiting Greenland waters every year.

Read about the arctic region here

Ship safety includes safety on board including the safety of crew members. Ship safety is one of the Danish Maritime Authority's main focus areas, and we have a special focus on maritime working environment regulation.

Occupational health
Batteries, LNG and oil
HNS receipt
Piracy
Carriage of dangerous goods
Containers
Maritime security - ISPS
Market surveillance of marine equipment

Here you will find information about diving training and approved diving schools. In addition, you will find requirements for diving equipment.

Assessment of safety of diving activities
Diving training programmes
Diving in Greenland
Inshore
Medical examinations
Offshore diving operations
Requirements for diving equipment
What does the law say?

Here you can read about passenger insurance

Passenger insurance
Passenger rights

Danish Pleasure Craft Safety Board works to improve the safety of all types of sailors and recreational divers.Read more about that here.

Danish Pleasure Craft Safety Board

Read about the Danish Maritime Cybersecurity Unit here. 

Danish Maritime Cybersecurity Unit

Read about and report accidents at sea on this page 

Accidents at sea