Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Danish Firms Seek Bigger Role in India’s Naval Shipbuilding
Denmark wants its companies to become more involved in India’s naval shipbuilding industry.
The two countries have held their first maritime security dialogue.
Danish companies already provide some equipment to the Indian Navy.
Terma supplies about 60% of India’s coastal warning radars.
Denmark and India are studying ways to cooperate on naval and commercial ships.
Danish companies may also provide engines, pumps, propulsion systems and other maritime technology.
Denmark says modular ship designs could make Indian naval vessels cheaper and easier to upgrade.
Danish shipowners have already ordered about 10 ships from Indian builders.
The countries also want future vessels to use cleaner fuels such as methanol and ammonia.
Denmark and India are expanding cooperation in naval shipbuilding, maritime security and technology.
Danish company Terma supplies about 60% of India’s coastal warning radars.
A feasibility study is examining opportunities in naval and commercial shipbuilding.
Danish shipowners have commissioned about 10 Indian-built vessels totaling roughly 40,000 tonnes.
Denmark is promoting modular vessels, dual-use components and cleaner fuels such as methanol and ammonia.
- Who
- Denmark, India, Danish maritime and defence companies, the Indian Navy and Danish Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen.
- What
- The countries are expanding cooperation in naval shipbuilding, maritime security, ship systems and commercial vessels.
- When
- The first maritime security dialogue was held recently; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- The maritime security dialogue took place in Copenhagen, with shipbuilding cooperation focused on India.
- Why
- India is increasing investment in naval capabilities, while Denmark seeks wider cooperation and more diversified shipbuilding supply chains.
- Existing radar supply
- Terma accounts for around 60% of India’s coastal warning radars.
- Maritime dialogue
- India and Denmark recently held their first maritime security dialogue in Copenhagen.
- Feasibility study
- A Denmark-India study is examining naval and commercial shipbuilding opportunities.
- Ships commissioned
- Danish shipowners have commissioned around 10 vessels in India.
- Total tonnage
- Those vessels total about 40,000 tonnes.
- Potential technologies
- Opportunities include engines, pumps, propulsion, marine coatings, electrical systems and energy-efficiency solutions.
- Future fuels
- Denmark is encouraging development of vessels powered by methanol, ammonia and other cleaner fuels.