India and Denmark have discussed strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation, with a focus on green shipping, maritime decarbonisation and sustainable development of the maritime sector.
Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Martin Lidegaard, Denmark’s Minister for Business and Competitiveness, at APM Terminals, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Mumbai.
The Danish delegation included H.E. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to India, Ms. Tine Nielsen Hertz, Deputy Permanent Secretary, senior officials from the Danish delegation, and representatives of APM Terminals and Mærsk.
The Indian delegation comprised Shri K. M. Rao, Chief Surveyor; Capt. S. Darokar, Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department (MMD), Mumbai; Shri Pradeep Sudhakar, Chief Ship Surveyor; Shri Deependra Singh Bisen, Deputy Director General (International Cooperation); and Shri Pravin Kumar Roy, E&SS.
The discussions covered several key areas of mutual interest, including green shipping and maritime decarbonisation, the adoption of alternative fuels, seafarer training and skill development, shipbuilding and maritime technology, sustainable ship recycling, and regulatory cooperation.
Both sides underscored the importance of building on the existing India–Denmark maritime partnership through practical initiatives, enhanced technical collaboration and tangible outcomes.
The engagement is expected to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries towards developing a sustainable, resilient and future-ready maritime sector.