Denmark starts developing the new digital Register of Shipping
By 2020, Denmark will have a digital register of shipping that will lower costs for business communities and provide easier access to data.
The Danish Maritime Authority will now start developing the new digital Danish Register of Shipping. This specifically means that future reporting and registration of ships will occur digitally. Furthermore, it will be easier and faster to access data.
Today's ship registration includes extensive processes for the industry and is economically heavy for the shipping companies. Original legal documents with records of the ship's ownership and value need to be circulated – often with a courier beyond countries' borders or through face-to-face meetings.
The new Danish Register of Shipping is expected to be in service by the end of 2020.