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Conference: Ports are also visible during Danish Maritime Days

Danish Ports is co-organizing an international port conference during the new annual event Danish Maritime Days, which takes place in October in Copenhagen Under the title "Port Competitiveness and Business Opportunities 2014", Danish Ports in collaboration with Transport Økonomisk Forening (TØF) organizes an international port conference on Tuesday 7 October 2014 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. The purpose [...]

Visits to ports give new CEO food for thought

New CEO of Danish Ports Gitte Lillelund Bech has kick-started her tour of Danish Ports' members with port visits in Næstved, Guldborgsund, Esbjerg and ADP A/S The purpose is to listen and learn. What does it take for ports to develop? What does it take for customers to stay and preferably grow? When customers [...]

Interview with CEO Carsten Aa, Port of Odense

About moving to the top of the super league, and how optimization and specialization of services can mean that the port can attract foreign customers and differentiate itself nationally 1. The Port of Odense has become a major port with the acquisition of Lindø Industrial Park on 1 January 2014. What perspectives do you see with the major expansion of the Port of Odense's areas [...]

This year's Public Board Conference October 2

Working on the boards of ports, museums, water utilities and educational centers have a lot in common. Yet the work is done very differently. Experience this for yourself at this year's Public Board Conference on October 2, 2014 at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia in Copenhagen from 9.00-16.00 "The strategic footprint of the board" is the title of this year's Public Board Conference on October 2, 2014, which Danske [...]

Fish Day 2014

Once again this year, the focus will be on fish when the Danish Fishing Industry organizes Fish Day in Copenhagen. On Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 10:00-15:00, City Hall Square will once again be filled with stalls offering lots of fresh fish, tastings, fish auctions and entertainment Fish Day attracts many people every year. The children think it's fun to touch and [...]

State aid: EU looks at taxes in ports

In July, the European Commission's competition unit DG Competition announced that it will conduct an in-depth analysis of the Dutch tax rules for publicly owned ports The biggest challenge to fair competition between EU ports is state aid. New rules are on the way from the European Commission as the existing rules are very unclear with many gray areas. At the same time, there have [...]

Baltic Ports Organization. Seminar for small and medium-sized ports in Rønne

How can ports in the Baltic region strengthen their cooperation and increase the number of cruise calls? How do you run an efficient marina? And how can EU fisheries and maritime funds support small and medium-sized ports in their growth? Danish Ports will be present when the Baltic Port Organization holds a seminar on 3 September 2014 on Bornholm [...]

European focus on maritime safety

EU analyzes safety in cruise ports. Copenhagen is on the list in an analysis that focuses solely on risk and does not take into account the actual probability and consequences The European Commission now wants to take a closer look at safety in Europe's cruise terminals. Therefore, a tender for an analysis of a number of cruise ports in the EU has been developed to [...]

For members: Investments and environment

Back after the holidays, Danish Ports will kick off with two member events. One on investments, where you can meet Anders Eldrup and EY, who will give good advice on strategic investments. One on environmental management, where a new environmental toolbox for ports will be presented. Both days are aimed at the strategic and operational. Both port administrations and port boards are welcome [...]

EU wants to regulate port fees

Analysis on green port charges stems from a request from the European Commission for direct EU regulation of port charges. Danish Ports are concerned about the EU's interference in the free competition of ports The European Commission's transport unit DG Move has invited tenders for an analysis of existing possibilities for differentiated port charges to promote environmentally friendly maritime transport. The analysis, which will run over 12 months, will [...]