Danish Ports

Maersk expands methanol ship orders

According to ShippingWatch, Maersk has ordered six new methanol ships. They now have a total of 25 methanol ships on order, with the new ones expected to be delivered from China in 2026 and 2027. ShippingWatch also reports that the first ship is set to be delivered in Copenhagen this summer. The acquisition of the new ships is, according to Rabab Boulos, [...]

ADP: Evida and ADP to collaborate on hydrogen infrastructure

The national gas distributor Evida and the logistics and port group ADP will integrate local and regional hydrogen infrastructure in the Fredericia area. As an important step in the further cooperation on the establishment of local and regional hydrogen infrastructure, the parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), so that they will be able to work together from the planning phase through to construction and operation.

Changes in the Board of Directors in Associated Danish Ports A/S and its subsidiary Taulov Dry Port A/S

In connection with the annual general meeting in Associated Danish Ports A/S, which will be held on March 28, 2023, the following changes are proposed in the boards of directors of Associated Danish Ports A/S and Taulov Dry Port A/S. The current board of directors consists of CEO Erik Østergaard, Chairman of the Board, Mayor Steen Wrist, Fredericia, Vice Chairman, CEO Jens Ellegaard Andersen, Lawyer, Brigadier General Christian [...].

ADP A/S delivers historically good results in an uncertain time

ADP continues to grow and delivers its best-ever annual result in 2022 with record growth in both revenue and earnings. In a year with a market situation characterized by greater uncertainty due to rising inflation and a changing energy market, ADP's overall core business delivers at a historically high level in 2022. Several business areas deliver double-digit growth rates [...].

EU wants to accelerate the green transition

This is a quote story. The original story can be read at Danmarks Radio here. In a new climate proposal, the European Commission proposes much, much faster processing times for applications for the construction of wind turbines. Among other things, the Commission proposes the introduction of so-called "silent approvals" - that is, when authorities are too slow to respond to applications [...].

Supertanker

It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's... ....A supertanker. Imagine the biggest ship you've ever seen. Imagine again that it's now twice as big. Then we're getting up to supertanker size. The mastodons of the oceans carry oil from A to B, and that requires space on board. A lot of space. A [...]

Distribution of funds from the port pool published

The Danish Transport Authority has just distributed DKK 50 million from the port pool created by the parties behind the Infrastructure Plan 2035. The specific distribution of the funds can be found here. The pool has been established in recognition of the fact that Danish ports play a key role in Danish infrastructure, supply and green transition. The total amount applied for was more than three times [...].

Danish Ports: Without political initiatives, we risk slowing down the development of Danish ports

The article was published in Altinget Transport 1/3/2023 and can be read here. In many ways, the last few years have been atypical for ports in Denmark. Inflation, the energy crisis, Covid-19 and not least the war in Ukraine have affected port operations. Despite this, Danish ports have positive expectations for the coming [...].

Port of Grenaa qualifies for the super league for Danish ports

Once again, the Port of Grenaa is making a positive impression. The port has been awarded the blue stamp within three important ISO standards and is now ready to continue the positive development the port has been in since 2015. Now the port has paper proof that the quality, environment and working environment are top-notch. This is good for customers, the environment [...].

Port of Køge achieves record tons handled in 2022