Geopolitical Shifts and Danish Maritime Industry: Enhancing Resilience and Local Supply Chains for Future Naval Vessels

by Bjarke Wiehe Bøtcher, International Affairs, Danske Maritime

Bjarke will provide an overview of how the geopolitical landscape has impacted the need for industrial resilience and a stronger local supply chain to support the construction of future naval vessels for the Royal Danish Navy.

He will provide insights into the current capabilities of the Danish maritime industry and on how it can adapt, and transform should a greater capacity for newbuilding for the Royal Danish Navy arise.

Since 2021, Bjarke Wiehe Bøtcher have served as Director of International Affairs at industry association Danish Maritime. In this capacity he provides assistance to approx. 170 member companies of the industry association specializing in trade policy and the  facilitation of exports. 

He is responsible for fostering external relations and forging partnerships with governmental bodies and foreign industry associations, including Danish  Maritime´s active participation in SEA Europe – the Shipyard´s and Maritime  Equipment Association of Europe.