Danish Ports

Danish Ports: We need a common European solution for sustainable cruise ships

Cruise tourism is growing rapidly in Danish ports these years, and the many new tourists generate a turnover of over one and a half billion DKK and 2,200 full-time jobs this year alone, which is a new record. While over 500 calls in Danish ports with a total of more than one million cruise guests bring life and growth and jobs [...]

Port of Horsens increases both profit and cargo volume

The Port of Horsens ended 2018 with a profit of DKK 1.2 million, of which DKK 400,000 was generated through operations. Cargo volume increased by five percent compared to 2017, while revenue measured in DKK increased by 7 percent compared to the previous year. "The figures confirm that the port is experiencing a positive development, [...]

Port of Grenaa presents best result ever

In 2018, the Port of Grenaa achieved by far the best result in the port's history. That was the message this morning at the port's general meeting. The profit will primarily be used for investments to make the port even more competitive. Out of a turnover of DKK 59 million, Grenaa Havn A/S delivered a profit of DKK 15 million in 2018. The turnover [...]

Port of Frederikshavn lands three-digit million contract

Bladt Industries and Port of Frederikshavn have just signed a three-digit million contract for the construction of a new oil terminal, which will be built on the new part of the port in Frederikshavn. The establishment of the new oil terminal is a turnkey project, which means that Bladt will provide everything from design and construction to commissioning of the port's new terminal, including construction, dewatering, [...]

Danish commercial ports uncover companies' blockchain potential

The Center for Logistics and Cooperation, based in Aalborg, Denmark, will lead a new project to uncover the potential of blockchain technology for a number of small and medium-sized companies in the maritime environment. Together with the Danish Industry Foundation, the Center for Logistics and Cooperation has just launched a major research project on the potential of blockchain among small and [...]

ADP - the commercial ports in Fredericia, Nyborg and Middelfart - delivers satisfactory annual results

In 2018, ADP continued its development course and during the year made some major investments in the development of both port terminals and Taulov Dry Port. A satisfactory annual result presented at the ADP Annual General Meeting on April 12th supports the company's strategy to develop and strengthen the overall business. The market is showing positive trends, and with continued high customer loyalty, the [...]

New YouTube video: See the Port of Aarhus through young eyes here!

Chocolate factory? 43 meter crane? The world's largest container ship? YES! Youtubers MarieDuVed and YEPSEB experienced all this and much more when they recently visited the Port of Aarhus. When you have eight minutes to spare, watch this great and funny video that the two young youtubers made from and about Aarhus [...]

Another Danish port becomes a cruise destination

The Port of Hanstholm will join the list of Danish cruise destinations when two large ships set course for Denmark's largest wilderness and a wealth of experiences in Thy. Cruise tourism in Denmark is on the rise, and with unique local brands such as Thy National Park and "Cold Hawaii", interest is now also directed towards Thy, where the new port in Hanstholm creates the opportunity [...]

Denmark gets its first professor of port development

Aalborg University has appointed Jesper Raakjær, Head of Development at the Port of Aalborg, as the country's first professor of port development. The appointment builds a bridge between AAU's focus on the maritime research area blue governance and Aalborg Port's ambitions to build a knowledge center for port operations and development in Aalborg East. Maritime governance is at the center of an initiative at Aalborg University, AAU, [...]

New rules for evaluating offers

On February 26, the Danish Parliament amended the Public Procurement Act to introduce an obligation to describe in the tender documents all parts of the model by which bids received will be evaluated for tenders after July 1, 2019. The purpose of the amendment is to strengthen the transparency of the tender and the equal treatment of tenderers. The amendment applies regardless of whether a tender [...]