Shipyard

Denmark and the US sign shipbuilding cooperation MOU

The maritime agreement targets Danish capital, faster workforce training and technology for American yards. Investment amounts, participating shipyards and an implementation timetable were not specified.

Jacob Helberg (left) and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen mark the signing of a US–Denmark maritime cooperation agreement. Photo: US State Department via X

24, October 2026
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Denmark and the US signed a maritime memorandum on 22 October 2026 aimed at supporting American shipyards through Danish capital, workforce development and access to technology.

Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen signed the agreement. According to reports citing the State Department, the cooperation seeks to bring investment from Denmark into US yards and accelerate training for shipbuilding workers.

The technology component aims to help American builders reduce the time and cost involved in constructing and repairing vessels. These improvements form part of the partnership’s objectives, alongside efforts to strengthen the US maritime industrial base.

Washington placed the initiative within President Donald Trump’s Maritime Action Plan and the executive order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance. The State Department described the memorandum as an initial step towards wider bilateral maritime cooperation.

The State Department and Denmark’s foreign ministry will oversee implementation. However, the announcement did not identify participating shipyards, specify investment amounts or set out an implementation timetable, Türkiye Today reported.

Tags: Denmark, maritime cooperation, Shipbuilding, shipyards, United States, workforce development

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