Danish Ports

Port of Rønne is the first port in Denmark to be certified according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Port of Rønne A/S has raised the bar in its work with the green transition. It has succeeded in becoming Denmark's first port to be certified according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The global certification company DNV has already certified the port in four standards: quality, working environment, environment and social responsibility. - We want to take social responsibility, because it is an [...]

Mobility Watch: Cyber ghost also in the ports

Danish ports experienced what can be called "irregular" cyber activity from the Russian side after the invasion of Ukraine on February 24 this year. This is according to Tine Kirk, CEO of Danish Ports, to the online media MobilityWatch. The Center for Cyber Security generally encouraged extra vigilance and a "brush up" of security systems. This prompted several people to tighten up [...]]

New director for Port of Kolding

Port Director with experience from both the public and private sectors. A future Port Director with experience from top positions at Falck and the current CEO position at a major player in the education sector is ready to take up the vacant position starting September 15. "It has been a thorough process, we have [...]

EU support for Danish port

Port of Odense is the only port among Danish recipients of EU funding With support from the EU, the Port of Odense will have half of its costs of approximately DKK 30 million covered in preparation for the deepening of the shipping channel and reinforced quay facilities to make the port even more suitable as a wind port. The funds come from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility infrastructure fund, and Denmark [...]

Port of Aalborg enters international cooperation agreement with Canadian port

Port of Aalborg and the Canadian port Port of Saguenay have just signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement will form the framework for a future partnership where the ports will share experiences and knowledge about the development of future green solutions within the maritime and industrial port industry. International relations are a strategic focus area for Port of Aalborg, [...]

Ports secured as national interest

We are jubilant that Danish ports can now be secured as a national interest! As a consequence of the new political agreement from Valdemarsdag on the Planning Act, commercial ports are protected by defining national interests around them. This means that ports and companies with special needs for port location, security of supply and maritime transportation will be more protected against local measures such as closure [...]

Danish Ports: Perfect ambitions for offshore wind, but drop the rule-mongering

The industry organization Danish Ports is excited about the government's new plans to accelerate the construction of Danish offshore wind farms. But reminds that it requires a cleanup of timeframes and regulations to succeed - a task force could be the solution "We are always excited about the government's high level of ambition when it comes to the green transition," says [...]

Informative and enjoyable Anniversary in Danish Shipping

Danish Shipping's Annual Day 2022 at Docken in the Port of Copenhagen was attended by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe, who received the Danish Shipowners' Shipping Prize. The sun shone on the small sandy terrace with lounge furniture outside the Anniversary Hall, and container trucks and construction machinery drove past on the construction-strewn asphalt road, while informative presentations were followed by lively debates and more inspiring presentations on [...]

Solid results for Kolding Port

The 2021 annual report shows good results for the port authority During the first year of the pandemic in Denmark, 2020, Port of Kolding achieved a record revenue of DKK 32.9 million, and 2021 is not far from the record year with DKK 31.0 million in net revenue - realized in a market with rising prices for freight, raw materials and energy. The port authority's main earnings come from three approximately [...]

Fashion company BESTSELLER expands logistics hub with 60,000 m2 in Taulov Dry Port

The Danish fashion group BESTSELLER enters into a strategic agreement with Taulov Dry Port for a significant expansion of the company's logistics center in Taulov near Fredericia, which has been a central hub for the fashion group's Danish logistics activities since early 2021. With the expansion of 60,000 m2 of newly built storage units, BESTSELLER can look forward to expanding its logistics center from spring 2023 to [...].