Denmark and Japan sign new green maritime agreement

Denmark and Japan signed an updated maritime agreement in Tokyo on 27 October 2026. The deal focuses on green shipping and new technology. It benefits professionals in Denmark's maritime and logistics sectors.

The Danish Maritime Authority and Japan's Maritime Bureau signed the memorandum. Director General Brian Adrian Wessel represented Denmark. Director General Motonari Adachi represented Japan. Deputy Director General Rikke Wetter Olufsen also attended the meeting.

This deal updates an earlier agreement from 2017. Both nations want stronger international maritime rules. They will work together inside the International Maritime Organization.

The agreement covers green technologies and digital tools. It includes work on zero-emission shipping and autonomous vessels. Both countries will also share knowledge on shipbuilding and environmental rules.