A maritime partnership for industry advancement

In the field of naval architecture and marine engineering, the Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (DSNAME) has announced its cooperation with the Danish maritime recruitment company, the MARPRO Group. In this article, we will explore the identity of DSNAME, its historical background, and the reasons why MARPRO's collaboration with DSNAME is a game-changer.

DSNAME: Anchoring knowledge and innovation

DSNAME, formerly known as Dansk Selskab for Skibsteknik og Skibskonstruktion (in Danish), is an esteemed association in the maritime industry. With a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1900, DSNAME has consistently fostered knowledge exchange and innovation for Danish naval architects and marine engineers.

DSNAME has transformed into a vibrant community for naval architecture and marine engineering professionals. It offers an ideal platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and technical discussions, serving as a catalyst for the progress of these industries.

Why synergy between MARPRO and DSNAME?

DSNAME has recently announced its collaboration with the MARPRO Group. This partnership highlights a significant strategic alignment of objectives and values between DSNAME and MARPRO in the maritime field in general, but especially in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering.

MARPRO’s Managing Director, Jakob le Fevre, states: “I have personally been in the industry for 35 years and have always had the perception that Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering was a serious organisation, organising events of high quality and I have attended numerous events in the past.”

He also adds: “We believe that a non-profit organisation like Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, is very important for our local maritime cluster, to share insights and knowledge, stimulate networking and discuss the various challenges ahead, to stay competitive.”

Both MARPRO and DSNAME acknowledge that sharing knowledge is crucial for advancement. By combining their efforts, they actively contribute to spreading up-to-date insights, technological advancements, and industry best practices in the Danish maritime industry.

One of the major issues to spread is sustainability. Both organizations share a deep commitment to driving sustainable solutions for the decarbonization of the sector.

Chairman of DSNAME, Henrik O. Madsen adds: “We are in the middle of a climate crisis. And we, as actors in the maritime industry, cannot just stand passive and see one climate related disaster after another just happen before our eyes.”

Henrik continues: “We must innovate. We must share knowledge. We must cooperate. We must act. This is all what DSNAME is about. And I am thrilled that our cooperation with MARPRO will allow us to reach and involve an even bigger audience in this important change for our industry.”

Denmark possesses a strong maritime industry with abundant knowledge and creative solutions. MARPRO’s extensive global network makes it the perfect platform for highlighting the accomplishments and capabilities of the Danish maritime sector worldwide. This partnership guarantees that Danish maritime excellence receives some global acknowledgment.

DSNAME is well-known for organizing high-quality maritime events that are crucial for professionals in the industry. MARPRO will play a vital role in attracting global interest to these gatherings, guaranteeing that the valuable insights and knowledge shared reach a worldwide audience.

Networking is paramount in the maritime world, and MARPRO and DSNAME understand its significance. By working together, they create opportunities to connect with influential figures in the maritime sector, forging relationships that foster innovation and mutual growth.

As both organisations continue to collaborate, we can look forward to a series of must-attend events that you won’t want to miss. Explore their upcoming events here: www.skibstekniskselskab.dk

Read more about MARPRO here: maritime-professionals.com

Fall 2023 - From Talking to Action

By Henrik O. Madsen Chairman DSNAME Foundation

Temperature records, severe weather, melting ice. The list of unfortunate climate records broken the last couple of months is unfortunately long. It is therefore about time that the shipping industry goes from talking to action on decarbonization. It’s also important to recognize that our industry plays an important role in the whole transition towards net zero. This is not just switching to green fuels, and thereby removing 3% of global GHG emissions.

The maritime competence base in our industry is essential in for example the offshore wind industry, but also in sectors like floating energy barges which can play a vital role in the energy transition of many developing nations. When it comes to transport of ammonia and methanol for example - this cannot take place without a global infrastructure where shipping will be the backbone. And last but not least - projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projects capture, transport and storage of 6 gigaton of CO2 annually by 2050. And a transport of this magnitude must include a significant contributions from shipping.

So - in short - there is a lot of work to do for our industry, and the next years will - albeit on a sad background - be very interesting, and many opportunities lies ahead for the innovative Danish companies. I am therefore very excited about the program for the fall of 2023 in Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering. We will cover several topics directly related to the green transition. We will also honour our good industry colleague, “Hans Otto” with a special event, where he will share his insights from more than 40 years with a focus on maritime technology - this is going to be very interesting.

Is your company a contributor, then thanks for your good support. Are you not yet contributing, then I recommend you join immediately and support our work in delivering free maritime technology events and our work for supporting students.

I would like to extend a special appreciation of our main contributors during many years: ABS, Danish Shipping, DFDS, DNV, Karstensens Skibsværft, Lloyd’s Register, MAN Energy Solutions, Maskinmestrenes Forening, OSK Design and The Danish Maritime Authority.

We have the pleasure of adding 3 new main contributors to the list this year, namely: AscenzMarorka, MAERSK and MARPRO. A warm welcome and thanks for your support.

Finally, a reminder from me - if you are a student within the areas of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, I recommend that you consider applying the foundation, DSNAME, for support to your projects, thesis, study trip or similar. You can find more information on our homepage.

I look forward to meeting many of you at our events.