Danish Ports

RoRo

You probably know what a yoyo, a momo, and maybe even what FOMO is. But what about a RoRo? Probably not, right? You certainly do. If nothing else, you've almost certainly relied on a RoRo before if you're a car owner, have taken the 5C line to Nørreport, or have stuffed your station wagon with [...]

New crane makes Port Esbjerg the most well-equipped

Before Christmas, a new crane crashed on its way to the Port of Esbjerg, but on the second attempt, the transport went smoothly. And yesterday, the first of Port Esbjerg's two new Liebherr cranes lifted its first load. The LHM 800 is the world's largest of its kind and complements the five mobile Liebherr harbor cranes already working on the quays. [...]

When housing construction and port operations collide: Boatyards in Rødbyhavn fear the consequences

This is a citation story. The original story can be read at Maritime here. Those familiar with the port industry will know that this is not the first time a case of this nature has arisen. Unfortunately, it is unlikely to be the last either. The Danish group Bach Gruppen intends to launch a major construction project in Rødbyhavn, which will partly [...]

Danish Ports: Port expansions are necessary for the climate fight

The green transition is in full swing, and Danish commercial ports are to a large extent pivotal. Therefore, port expansions are necessary, because the future requires more space, writes Tine Kirk. The debate was published in Altinget Transport on 25/1/2023 When ports want to expand their areas, it occasionally leads to local discussions. Is it really necessary? [...]

Port of Frederikshavn achieves revenue growth of 46.7%

Port of Vordingborg has quintupled cargo turnover in 10 years

The Port of Vordingborg is practically over the hump. The development strategy is bearing fruit and is now manifesting itself in concrete terms. Freight turnover has increased fivefold and new green companies are being added. This puts Vordingborg Municipality on the map. Spillover effect The commercial port in Vordingborg is doing well. This is clearly visible in the amount of cargo turnover, which [...]

Stop romanticizing housing at the harbor

Active commercial ports and housing in the same place is fundamentally a bad idea. It may sound romantic with views of beautiful ships, water and seagulls, but the reality is also smoke, dust and noise. The commercial port is necessary for all of us. The housing can easily be located elsewhere. By Karina Lyngbak Sørensen, Business Policy Consultant, Danish Ports Association. The article [...]

Unique collaboration in place: Today, six leading wind ports kicked off efforts to solve the European offshore wind challenge

Today, the European offshore wind strategy goal is to establish at least 65 GW of offshore wind by 2030. A high number. Especially considering that there is currently just over 13 GW on the seas around Europe. In other words, Europe aims to install five times as much offshore wind in the next 8 years as [...]

Clapping

What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word "clapping"? The deafening roar and vigor of a round of clapping cake at a children's birthday party? Or perhaps the flaps we have in our hearts to stop the blood from flowing the wrong way? Both of these possible associations have something to do with the word "flap" and you don't want to [...]

Boom in sales of shore power at the Port of Skagen

In 2021, the new shore power system - Denmark's most flexible - was commissioned at the Port of Skagen. A shore power system with the possibility of connecting as many as ten vessels at a time with individual voltage levels and frequencies. An investment of DKK 10 million with sustainability and the green transition in mind. In 2022, the Port of Skagen has experienced a boom in [...]