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Seminar for port board members

January 1, 2014 was changeover day for many port boards. True to tradition, Danish Ports holds a seminar for new and more experienced board members. The focus is on the special conditions in a public port board. It will take place on 12-13 March in Korsør, and the program is on its way. There is great interest in joining the port board around [...]

New EU grant program for maritime infrastructure

Danish Ports gives an overview of EU grants for maritime investments Ports play a key role in creating a sustainable and multimodal transport network across the EU. Danish Ports are pleased that the EU continues to shift long-distance freight from road to sea and rail. This shift can only be achieved [...]

Assens, Faaborg, Bornholm, Holstebro-Struer, Nakskov, Rømø and Sønderborg ports = working group for business development

The smaller ports have set up a working group that is working on a business development manual for the smaller ports Business development and strategies in the smaller ports are in focus in the working group of smaller ports. Where does the port predict earnings will be in five years, where are the challenges to be solved, [...]

Grant opportunities - Maritime technologies and LAG scheme

Maritime technology under the auspices of MARTEC and the LAG scheme for 2014-2015 has opened for new applications Political agreement has been reached on the distribution of LAG funds. The Danish AgriFish Agency therefore expects to be able to open for the first application rounds for the project support schemes in the new Rural Development Program during the spring. For the ports, these are funds under island funds and rural development. I 2014-2015 [...]

Poorer service with changes to the Pilot Act

The Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs has analyzed the pilotage area and has issued a draft bill. Danish Ports is very concerned. Poorer and more expensive pilotage may be the result for 75 out of 85 commercial ports The Danish Maritime Authority has prepared an analysis of the Danish pilotage market and a draft amendment to the Pilotage Act. Danish Ports is skeptical about the proposal. There is a need for streamlining of [...]

Attractive SKI agreements covering ports

Do you need to expand the port? Repair storm damage? Cleaning up the shipping channel or basins? From February 1, 2014, SKI has entered into new partial agreements for ports and hydraulic engineering. The agreements cover consultancy services. The new agreements are based on maximum prices, which as a starting point can provide savings of around 10% compared to previous agreements. The tender itself is [...]

Port Conference 2014

Meet the Minister of Transport, the transport spokespersons, the Director of the Danish Maritime Authority, the Deputy Director of the Danish Shipowners' Association, port directors and many, many more when Danish Ports invites you to the Port Conference 2014 in Grenaa from April 1 to 3, 2014. Register at www.danskehavne.dk Europe's best ports. It is the vision of the Danish Ports Association that Danish ports should be the best in Europe. The ambition is therefore to provide the ports with inspiration and knowledge. [...]

Togfonden provides more trains at the Port of Hirtshals

Infrastructure creates growth and jobs. This also applies when it comes to implementing the Train Fund. If we can move some traffic off the roads, we improve accessibility, safety and the climate. In addition to hourly services between the major cities, there will also be room for improved interaction between port and rail in Hirtshals. A wish that has also been expressed in the Danish [...]

Danish Ports' Annual General Meeting 2014

Danske Havne will hold its Annual General Meeting on April 3, 2014 in Grenaa. The new statutes adopted in October 2013 will come into force. Among other things, they will be used when electing a new board of directors Over the past six months, Danske Havne has undergone an organizational modernization. The ties to KL have been cut, and Danske Havne is [...]

Extra EU funding for fishing ports

2014 started with good news for fishing ports, which can apply for extra EU grants for projects that strengthen the ports as full service ports Good news for Danish fishing ports. Funds left over from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) in the period 2007-2013 are distributed in 3 pools. One goes to projects in [...]