Detained ships

Flag States have the right to control foreign ships in their ports to see whether all regulations are met. If that is not the case, the ship can be detained until the defects have been remedied.

The flag States have concluded a cooperation agreement on common control systems - the so-called Memoranda of Understanding (MoU). Denmark takes part in the cooperation under Paris MoU.

The Danish Maritime Authority inspects at least 25 per cent of foreign ships calling at Danish ports annually.