The task of the Danish Ships Inspection Council is to advise the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs and the Danish Maritime Authority about issues within the scope of the act on safety at sea.The Council is also tasked with following technical developments within the scope of the act and to present requests and proposals related to the legislation on ships' safety, etc. and the associated administration.
The Council has been established pursuant to section 26 of the act on safety at sea.
Rules of procedure of the Danish Ships Inspection Council (in Danish)
Chairman
Danish Maritime Authority holds the chairman post
Vice Chairman
Director Per Sønderstrup, Danish Maritime Authority
Sub-committees
Fishing Vessel Committee:
Chairman
Director Per Sønderstrup, Danish Maritime Authority
Secretary
Senior Ship Surveyor Anders Viborg Kristensen, Danish Maritime Authority
Terms of reference of the Fishing Vessel Committee
Committee on the Construction, Arrangement and Equipment of Passenger and Cargo Ships:
Chairman
Director Per Sønderstrup, Danish Maritime Authority
Secretary
Chief Adviser Steen Møller Nielsen, Danish Maritime Authority
Terms of reference of the Committee on the Construction, Arrangement and Equipment of Passenger and Cargo Ships - link
Committee on the Safe and Sound Operation of Passenger and Cargo Ships:
Chairman
Director Martin John, Danish Maritime Authority
Secretary
Nurse Michael Lund Nielsen, Danish Maritime Authority
Terms of reference of the Committee on the Safe and Sound Operation of Passenger and Cargo Ships - link