Danish Ports

In Frederikshavn, they dismantle a village and reuse it

There was eager debate and high spirits when national and local politicians met at Port of Frederikshavn and heard about the importance of the Blue Denmark and not least the ports for the Danish economy, both nationally and locally Port of Frederikshavn was host when Danish Ports invited a number of MPs, local politicians and leading candidates for the upcoming municipal and regional council elections at [...]

Port of Aabenraa takes over Port of Ensted

Monday, November 1 is a big day for the Port of Aabenraa. The port will officially take over the Port of Ensted. This means that in one fell swoop, the Port of Aabenraa becomes 350,000 m2 larger, doubles its operational staff and can really accelerate the development that will result in 300 new jobs over the next five [...]

Maritime strongholds

Danish Energy and Danish Ports: National Power-to-X strategy urgently needed

"It can be said relatively simply: Power-to-X (PtX) is a crucial technological solution for the production of green fuels such as hydrogen, methanol, ammonia and kerosene, which can replace fossil fuel consumption in industry and in heavy transportation by sea, land and air. By creating green fuels, the PtX process can contribute to meeting the Danish [...]

Happy with green proposal from SF

SF chairman Pia Olsen Dyhr will visit the Port of Aarhus later on Wednesday. She is doing so not least because she has noticed the port's green profile and aggressive actions to ensure biodiversity on the port's many areas. The industry organization Danish Ports is pleased that the SF chairman is visiting the country's largest port and has a proposal under her arm [...]

Strong landmark ruling on houseboats near commercial ports

"I was pleased to see the decision from the Environment and Food Board of Appeal in the case of houseboats in the Port of Aabenraa," says Tine Kirk, Director of the trade organization Danish Ports. "You have to think very carefully before placing housing near an operating port. Friction and dissatisfaction quickly arise when the new residents experience the noise of the port [...]

Port of Aarhus investing in shore power for cruise ships

The Board of the Port of Aarhus has resolved to invest in a shore power facility for cruise ships. This will reduce pollution in the city, and at the same time make it more attractive for cruise ships that have converted to shore power to call in at the Port of Aarhus. From the 2023 [...]

New Deputy Director of Danish Ports: Business policy profile with 20 years of international experience

On 1 November, Lars Holm Nielsen, 48, will take up the vacant position of Deputy Director of the trade organization Danish Ports, which looks after the interests of Danish commercial ports. The position became vacant when the previous Deputy Director Susanne Isaksen was headhunted in September for a job at A/S Øresund, where she works with the harbor tunnel. Lars Holm Nielsen comes from a management position in the Danish [...]

Port Esbjerg needs a new chairman

After exactly 20 years as chairman, Port Esbjerg's chairman Flemming N. Enevoldsen will step down at the end of December. Flemming N. Enevoldsen has decided to step down as Chairman of the Board of Port Esbjerg as of December 31, 2021, which is the expiry date of his current term of office. This marks the end of a period where he began as a board member (2000 - 2001), [...]

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