Denmark an ambitious maritime nation

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Denmark - an ambitious maritime nation

• Minister for Economic and Business Affairs
• Bendt Bendtsen
• November 20, 2007

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From Vikings to global shipping

• Shipping - by nature a global industry
• An important precondition for trade expansion and
  economic growth

Denmark a natural key player in global shipping
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Key figures for Danish Shipping
Source Statistics Denmark
Source Lloyds Register Fairplay
Newbuilding programme 2007-2011 287 ships, 15
million DWT, 10 billion Euro Source Danish
Shipowners Association
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The Danish Maritime Cluster - an Agenda for
Growth
The seven focus areas

• Better education and greater flow of skilled
  labour into the Danish maritime cluster
• Research, development and innovation in the
  Danish maritime cluster
• Taxation and private development financing
• Reduced administrative burdens and fewer Danish
  national requirements
• Promotion of Danish influence and market access
• Enhanced focus on quality shipping
• An efficient, service-oriented and modern
  administration

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The three Ts
Tax - adjustment of the tonnage tax
regime Talent - recruitment of young persons
decisive for increased growth Technology -
growth is dependent on research, development and
innovation
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Shipping for a cleaner planet

• Shipping is an energy efficient form of
  transportation
• Technology can make shipping even more energy
  efficient
• Danish research at the front of global shipping
• We must all make an extra effort

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Quality shipping
Quality shipping and international regulation go
hand in hand IMO a natural focal point for
international regulation Denmark is a strong
supporter of quality shipping
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Outsourcing Insourcing

• Globalisation means more business to all of us
• Denmark is committed to maintaining market
  shares
• and to the opening of new markets

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Thank you!

• Minister for Economic and Business Affairs
• Bendt Bendtsen
• November 20, 2007