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The Danish Coastal Authority's case processing is moving day

The recent government reshuffle affects the Danish Coastal Authority and has led to weeks of negotiations in the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of the Environment on the distribution of tasks and responsibilities On February 3, 2014, the responsibility for the Danish Coastal Authority was moved from the Ministry of Transport to the Ministry of the Environment. However, the Port Act remains in the Ministry of Transport. EIA in connection with port expansions will be handled by the Danish Transport Authority. But not everything is in place. [...]

Agriculture ran away with the growth plan

Growth plan for food lacks focus on Denmark's strong position in the fishing industry Article published in Fiskeritidende January 2014 by Uffe Steiner Jensen, Chairman Danish Ports and Bjarne Løf Henriksen, Advisor Danish Ports Denmark is the EU's largest fishing nation. Danish fishermen, fishing ports and industry give Denmark a position of strength. But the government has let agriculture run away with the growth plan for food. [...]

Port Conference 2014 "Europe's Best Ports"

Meet the ports - become an exhibitor at the Port Conference Are you a supplier to ports? Do you have services or equipment that you would like to showcase to port decision-makers? Then Danish Ports has an offer: Become an exhibitor at the 2014 Port Conference. Danish Ports organizes a port conference every two years, where we bring the industry together. This year, the ports' senior executives, port board members and [...]

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. [...]