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Bill on Background Checks for Port Employees 

The Minister of Justice has introduced a bill aimed at strengthening efforts to combat gang crime, criminal families, and other forms of organized crime. As part of the bill, there are plans to introduce mandatory background checks for certain port employees. The full title of the bill is “Act Amending the Criminal Code, the Administration of Justice Act, and Various Other Acts (Strengthened Efforts Against Gang Crime and […]

Hirtshals Companies Gain a Head Start on the Workforce of the Future

On Thursday, September 10, 302 eighth-grade students from Hjørring Municipality cycled to various businesses in and around the Port of Hirtshals as “Workforce of the Future” once again brought schools and the business community together around a common goal: to give young people a firsthand look at the jobs that keep the city and the port running. This year, 34 companies opened their doors […]

Maritime EPX

Denmark is one of the world’s leading maritime nations. “Blue Denmark” employs nearly 100,000 Danes and plays a central role in the green transition. But the maritime sector needs new talent with strong skills in areas such as technology, production, trade, and sustainability. That is why Danske Havne, Danske Rederier, and Danske Maritime (Danish […]

Assens Harbor to Play a Key Role in a Historically Significant Reef Project

The Port of Assens will assist large ships in safely entering the harbor when the Danish Environmental Protection Agency begins a historically significant rock reef project to restore three large rock reefs in the Little Belt near Helnæs and Lyø. The Port of Assens has been entrusted with an exciting task, and as a result, there will be a great deal of activity at the port in the coming […]

Danish Ports’ Position on: The EU’s Port Strategy

The European Commission is currently drafting a new port strategy, which is expected to be finalized in early 2026. The strategy aims to strengthen the port sector’s role as key infrastructure for Europe’s green transition, energy supply, military mobility, and strategic resilience. ESPO has prepared a document that compiles the views of European ports on what a future EU port strategy should include. Danish Ports has […]

Danish Ports' Position on: CO2 Neutrality and Zero Emissions by 2030

Danish Ports is working to reduce CO2 emissions from its operations through ongoing electrification, energy efficiency improvements, and the purchase of green diesel for machinery that cannot run on electricity. Danish Ports is working to improve opportunities for supplying green electricity to customers. This requires a robust power grid in and around the port area. Denmark as a nation must move toward […]

Danish Ports' Position on: Sanctions Against Russia

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, Ukraine has put up a fight with support from, among others, the EU, which has imposed sanctions on Russia. Danish Ports supports these sanctions packages—though we would like to see the sanctions simplified. The sanctions against Russia are set forth in an EU regulation that is directly applicable in member states. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, […]

“Seagrass Beds” and Nature Restoration in Coastal Waters

Five proposals focused on efficient, environmentally friendly port operations A brief overview of dredging To keep the ports open to ships, port authorities regularly remove the sand that accumulates in navigation channels and harbor basins due to ocean currents. It is deposited in a carefully selected area in accordance with the specific environmental permit issued by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (sand dredging). The sand is deposited via pipes or by, […]