Danish shipping companies take Nordic lead

Successful strategies and favourable legislation have created the best results

Since the 60s, the Nordic countries have had great influence on the global shipping industry despite unemployment and market loss. The Danish shipping companies, in particular, have succeeded in utilising specific niches and historically well-founded networks.

- Denmark was a clear Nordic winner from 2002-2008. The combination of a proper regulatory framework, strong management competences and global business networks made this success, says Associate Professor Martin Jes Iversen, who is co-editor and author of the new book, 'Global Shipping in Small Nations - Nordic Experiences after 1960'.

Denmark best at utilising growth potential

Globalisation has exposed the shipping industry to new challenges, and shipping companies in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark have handled these challenges very differently.

Denmark has been best at utilising the global growth potential, mainly because of the Danish shipping tradition. We have also been able to benefit from our relationship with well-founded companies in the world.

- The Danish companies have been able to make excellent strategies and take advantage of the opportunities from globalisation, says Martin Jes Iversen from the Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy.

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The book will be presented at a reception at the Danish Shipowners' Association, Thursday 5 January, 16:00 - 17:30.

Contact Martin Jes Iversen, if you wish to participate.