Green transition & Sustainability

Denmark must convert heavy transport to green energy! 

Danish ports are the ideal place to kick-start the green transition of freight transport - among other things with Power-to-X technology. Read our two reports, "Green Business Ports 2020" and "A Green Port Strategy for Power-to-X" here! A green port strategy for Power-to-X: https://danskehavne.dk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/En-groen-havnestrategi-for-Power-to-X.pdf Green Business Ports 2020: https://issuu.com/rubien9/docs/danske_havne_interaktiv

Danish Ports Association annual meeting today: Blue meets green at full speed

When Danish Ports and Harbors today holds its annual meeting in the Common Hall at Christiansborg, it is with Corona restrictions, hand sanitizer and a good distance. But with full speed on the green transition. Danish Ports presents two reports; The industry organization's first ever Sustainability Report, which shows that the ports are well on their way in the green transition, and the political proposal [...].

On the right track: Blue ports are getting greener

If companies in Denmark are looking for a place where they can be sure of the green transition, the ports are a safe bet. Figures from the Danish Ports Association's newly published report "Green Business Ports 2020" show that both the green ambitions and the results are great. In 2019, Danish Ports adopted a vision that Danish [...].

Green power for port cranes and cars

Cranes that run 95% of the time on electricity and car fleets that are continuously switched to green electricity are the new reality of ports The green transition is well underway in Danish ports, and port electrification is an important part of the green transition. A report to be published in a few days shows that ports are on the right track. Danish [...]

Together for the green ports of the future

Danish ports are in systematic dialog with customers on green behavior and sustainability, according to a new report Cooperation is the way forward. For the green transition, for Danish exports, for the marine environment. Danish ports have known this for a long time, because they make their living from cooperation - including with shipowners and port companies. But cooperation in the ports is about much more [...].

A good proposal on cruises

The Danish Ports Association has praised the Danish government for today's proposal "Closer - Green cities and a developing capital", which continues to work on steadily improving air quality in Denmark. "I am very, very pleased that the government in the proposal recognizes the value of cruise tourism for Denmark and at the same time shows sustainable ways [...].

New facilities and green port development will equip the Port of Hirtshals for the future

To support the Port of Hirtshals' continued development and meet future customer demand, work is now underway to upgrade the Port of Hirtshals to version 2.0. "It will be a game changer!" These were the words of Gary Walker, the CEO of one of the larger European rowing companies CLdN, when the Port of Hirtshals first opened its doors [...].

New electric crane in use at the Port of Grenaa: "The timing is absolutely perfect"

The Port of Grenaa has seriously started to put green power in the tanks of the port's machines. The latest example of this is the port's new DKK 25 million investment - a mobile LHM 550 Liebherr crane, which has been put directly into use on a wind turbine project. Since the crane arrived at the Port of Grenaa at the end of March, it has [...]

Green pool for Danish ferries is a good thing

"It is good news just before the Great Prayer Day holiday that the government and the supporting parties have agreed on a pool of DKK 200 million to convert the municipal ferries to more green operations". These are the words of Tine Kirk, director of the trade organization Danish Ports, commenting on today's political agreement on the green conversion of Denmark's 66 municipal [...].

New collaboration: Production of green hydrogen at the Port of Aabenraa

Linde Gas A/S and the Port of Aabenraa have just entered into a new collaboration with the ambition to produce sustainable hydrogen and a whole range of environmentally friendly, hydrogen-based products at the Port of Aabenraa. The parties are now offering "attractive production conditions" to companies that wish to become part of the project. Over the next few years, the Port of Aabenraa and Linde Gas [...]