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Why are Hirtshals and Marseille similar

The port towns of Hirtshals and Marseille have a surprising number of similarities. This could be learned at Aalborg Port's port conference, which was held together with Aalborg University Both port cities are built around the port, and in both cities fishing has been the basis. In both cities, transportation has taken over and port activities have grown a lot. So much so that the cities have [...].

Thematic meeting on EU funding for port projects

It takes a port to develop EU winning projects In future EU funds with grants for port infrastructure projects, there will be more focus on cooperation with operators. Ports must be able to document that users see a concrete value in the project that can increase shipping, relieve pressure on the roadway, reduce pollution or integrate modes of transport. Danish Ports and the Danish Shipowners' Association [...]

Liquefied natural gas in Danish ports

Upcoming rules on less sulphur in ships' fuel pave the way for using liquefied natural gas as an alternative. Danish Ports briefly takes stock of LNG projects and what solutions are foreseen in the ports? Political focus on greenhouse gases has a major impact on maritime investments already from 2014. From 2015, fuel for ships must not contain more [...].

Secretariat now separated from KL

From 1 January 2014, the secretariat of Danish Ports is directly employed by the organization Danish Ports. This is part of the reorganization of Danish Ports into a trade association. The transfer of business and the new administration agreement require a lot of negotiations. But that is not what has given employees in the secretariat serious wounds and bruises. We have received them from the many [...].

Editorial: The year 2013 in Danish ports

The past year in Danish Ports included new articles of association, major savings and efficiency improvements for the ports in icebreaking and maritime security and testing of the Ports Act's broader opportunities for conducting business for the ports, so that the ports can take part in transport chains to an even greater extent and actively create growth and jobs in collaboration with private [...].

Smoother visa rules in 2014

13 years of efforts by, among others, Danish Ports for more flexible visa rules are predicted to have a positive outcome in 2014. Hopefully before the cruise season starts. The Ministry of Justice is promoting common sense in new rules, and Danish Ports has thus averted airport states in ports Visas for seafarers have been a challenge for a long time. Danish [...]

Christmas holidays in the secretariat of Danish Ports

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year The secretariat of Danish Ports will be closed from December 21, 2013 to January 1, 2014 (incl.). We wish everyone in the ports, in government and parliament, in the other transport organizations, journalists, consultants a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year  

Bodil brought storm and water

After the rage of Hurricane Allan in October, Bodil followed with gale-force winds and high tides. Nevertheless, the damage is limited, but some commercial ports are hard hit With Bodil, Denmark has now had 8 storms of the century since 2000. Ports must prepare for the fact that strong storms now occur almost every year. Outer piers are hit harder and sand migration [...].

3rd quarter cargo turnover figures for major Danish ports

You might be getting a big Christmas present this year. In any case, more containers have arrived in the third quarter - an increase of just over 3 percent since the second quarter. In fact, cargo in containers has not been higher in the last five years Overall, cargo turnover at major Danish ports has increased slightly by 2.5 percent [...].