Occupational health
The Danish Maritime Authority is the contact point for the two working environment councils, shipping and fishing. Read more about our work in the field of occupational health.
Ship Safety
Ship safety covers safety on board, including the safety of crewmembers. Ship safety is one of the Danish Maritime Authority's overall focus areas and we have special focus on maritime occupational health regulations.
The Danish Maritime Authority and other maritime institutions around the world have increased focus on the global challenges of piracy. Therefore, it is essential to have coordinated efforts in close cooperation with the Defence.
On the pages below, you can read more about counter-piracy measures. You can scrutinise the conditions related to the carriage of dangerous goods and you can get information about the measures taken in the field of occupational health on board ships.
The Danish Maritime Authority is the contact point for the two working environment councils, shipping and fishing. Read more about our work in the field of occupational health.
Batteries, LNG and oil
Read more about how we are strivinf to improve the conditions related to the carriage of liquid cargoes in Danish waters.
HNS receipt
Recipients of HNS goods within Danish territory are obliged to inform the Danish Maritime Authority about the annual quantity received. Read more about the regulations here.
Carriage of dangerous goods
How do you carry dangerous goods and what rules in this area?
Carriage of dangerous goods
Dangerous goods in packaged form
Carriage of Bauxit and Ammonium Nitrate Based Fertilizer
Containers
Shipper must determine the so-called verified weight of packed sea containers. Either the packed container can be weighed or the individual items in the container can be combined with the container's own weight according to a certified method.
Maritime Security - ISPS
The Danish Maritime Authority is responsible for ISPS regulation for Danish-flagged ships
Market surveillance of equipment
The Danish Maritime Authority is the market surveillance authority for equipment placed, or intended to be placed, on board an EU ship, pursuant to Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment.