During the visit, the Minister and the delegation will strengthen dialogue on market access, fair competition and stable framework conditions, which are crucial to the success of Danish companies in China.

“China is our biggest market and a key player in both the present and the future of the shipping industry, ship building and the production of the green fuels that we need to build a more sustainable future for our industry. So obviously it’s important for Danish Shipping and our members to be part of this visit,” said Nina Porst, Executive Director of Climate, Environment and Security at Danish Shipping.

The delegation visited the COSCO shipyard in Shanghai, where Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler, hosted a visit aboard one of Cadeler’s upcoming newbuild vessels.

“We were pleased to host the delegation at the shipyard and to share how shipbuilding, maritime capabilities and the energy transition are becoming increasingly interconnected. At Cadeler, we depend on strong partnerships to build and operate vessels that can support the scale and ambition of offshore wind, and it is valuable to have these conversations on site, where that work is taking shape,” said Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler.

The visit also included a seminar on shipping dec­ar­bo­ni­sa­tion and green shipbuilding.

Here, Jan Rindbo, CEO of NORDEN, outlined what the shipping industry requires from the IMO to accelerate the dec­ar­bo­ni­sa­tion of the sector:

“First and foremost, what the industry needs from the IMO is clear, global and enforceable regulation. We need a framework that sets a credible and predictable trajectory for emissions reductions, applies equally to all ships, regardless of flag or trade and ensures that everyone contributes — with no free lunches. Only a globally agreed set of rules can create a true level playing field. […] If we get this right, shipping can become a model for how a hard-to-abate sector transitions responsibly, without compromising global trade or com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness,” said Jan Rindbo, CEO of NORDEN

During the visit, Minister Bødskov and Vice Minister for Transport of the People’s Republic of China, LI Yang signed a MoU reaffirming the strong maritime partnership between the countries.