Danish Shipping is a business and employer organization for Danish shipping, which is Denmark's largest single export industry. Danish Shipping was founded in 1884 and has since been a meeting point for the Danish shipping industry. Danish Shipping looks after the interests of the industry and acts as an employer organization for the members with registered ships under the Danish flag. Today, Danish Shipping plays an active role in relation to authorities and decision-makers both at home and internationally. In addition, Danish Shipping collaborates with international shipping organizations. The organization is therefore involved in all relevant contexts and has a permanent office in Brussels. In addition to its own members, Danish Shipping 's secretariat serves the ferry shipping companies, which is an industry organization for the Danish ferry companies.