Danish Maritime Fund - Mobility and Transport - European Union

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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:06

The Danish Maritime Fund is a commercial fund supporting the growth of the Danish shipping and shipbuilding industry. It funds innovation projects that help ...

Source: https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-modes/maritime/ship-financing-portal/danish-maritime-fund_en

Funding Details

Funder: Den Danske Maritime Fond (Danish Maritime Fund)
Funding Goal: To support growth, innovation, and green transition in Denmark's maritime sector through loans for entrepreneurship/innovation and donations for non-profit maritime projects including business development, education, recruitment, and research.
Funding Amount: Loans: up to 50% of project budget. Donations: partial funding for direct project costs (specific amounts not published). Internal hourly rates capped at 600 DKK/hour.
Deadline: 2026-04-16 (Rolling)
How to Apply: Applicants create a portal account via MitID or email at dendanskemaritimefond.grant.nu. Complete the online application form with project budget, cash flow forecast, and bank account documentation. Applications are reviewed quarterly (4 deadlines per year). The fund may request supplementary information and consults industry experts during evaluation. Responses provided approximately 2 months after deadline. Upon approval, funding is disbursed as project expenses are incurred within the agreed budget.
Target Region: Denmark
Contact: Email: info@dendanskemaritimefond.dk | Address: Amaliegade 33B, stuen, 1256 København K, Denmark | CVR: 28 89 38 25 | Portal: dendanskemaritimefond.grant.nu
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 05:45

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must have a Danish CVR registration number
Project must relate to the Danish maritime sector (shipping, shipbuilding, or related industries)
For donations: applicant must be a maritime business/interest organization, university, educational institution, or authority in Denmark

Required Documents

Submit application via online portal (dendanskemaritimefond.grant.nu) with budget, cash flow forecast, and bank account documentation

Constraints

Co-financing (matching funds) is required from the applicant
Project budget must be submitted in Danish kroner (excluding VAT); internal hourly rates max 600 DKK/hour
No overhead costs or IT equipment purchases covered by the fund
Applications must be submitted before quarterly deadlines (next: April 16, 2026)

Summary

The Danish Maritime Fund (Den Danske Maritime Fond) is a private commercial fund established in 2005, administered by Danish Ship Finance (Danmarks Skibskredit A/S). It supports the growth and innovation of the Danish shipping and shipbuilding industry with a focus on digitization, automation, green transition, and maritime education. The fund offers two main instruments: soft loans for startups and scaleups (up to 50% of project budget), and donations for non-profit maritime projects. The donation track for non-profit projects covers three areas: maritime business development (conferences, events, policy initiatives), maritime education and recruitment (curriculum development, MBA scholarships), and maritime research (applied research with 1-2 year impact on topics like green transition, digitalization, and climate/environment). Eligible applicants for donations include maritime business and interest organizations, universities, educational institutions, and authorities in Denmark. Applications are reviewed four times per year, with the next deadline being April 16, 2026. Applicants must have a CVR registration number (Danish business registration), provide co-financing, and submit via the online portal. The fund does not cover overhead costs or IT equipment. Internal hourly rates are capped at 600 DKK/hour. Responses are provided approximately two months after the deadline, and rejections do not include explanations.

Historical Context

Established in 2005. Funded through a 10% ownership stake in Danish Ship Finance (Danmarks Skibskredit A/S). Applications are reviewed four times annually on a rolling basis.

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