Denmark's ship register has reached its highest-ever total of vessels as owners such as Torm moved tonnage.

Shipowners' organisation Danish Shipping said the Dannebrog flag has 779 units on its roll, up 2.6% last year over 2020.

The moves it up one place on the list of biggest flag states to number 11.

A net total of 15 ships joined in 2021, boosting the fleet from 22.34m