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California ports hit by strikes

NRF, the American retail trade organization, calls on the President to intervene Over a year-long and so far fruitless collective bargaining negotiations between 29 ports in California and the American dockworkers' union have continuously triggered strikes and partial paralysis of ports and container terminals on the US West Coast. This is reported by the news media Shippingwatch.dk. Now it has reached such an extent that the NRF [...]

Vejle Business Port: The port will be co2 neutral by 2029

A new strategic proposal from Vejle Erhvervshavn sets out far more ambitious climate goals than most companies and national targets. The port's board has decided that operations must be CO2 neutral as early as 2029. "We are already far ahead with a transition to more climate-friendly operations and now want to [...]...

Port of Vordingborg: Billion investment in green energy production

At their meeting on Wednesday, May 31, the municipal council supported an application from the Port of Vordingborg to initiate a local plan process, which is the basis for a billion-dollar investment from two new companies. BackgroundThe background for the application is that the Port of Vordingborg wants to establish a new port facility consisting of a quay, quay street and an adjacent port area. The facility [...].

Press release: Fredericia Shipping A/S and ADP A/S establish joint company to operate and develop Denmark's second largest container terminal at the Port of Fredericia

Fredericia Container Terminal will be the first container terminal in Denmark with a direct link between port and hinterland terminal. With Fredericia Container Terminal A/S, the Port of Fredericia will expand its position as a container port of regional importance to become one of Denmark's national container hubs with international accessibility via all the major container shipping companies. Fredericia Container Terminal will have the ambition to [...].

Job posting: Executive Assistant and Business Policy Consultant

Executive Assistant with political flair sought for Danish Ports Danish Ports, the trade organization for commercial ports, is looking for a new Executive Assistant with political flair, interest and order in the pencil case. The Danish commercial ports are developing at full speed. Efficient operations, green transition and constant business development are in focus for our members, politicians and us. And when one of [...].

Fredericia port expansion finally approved

At today's city council meeting, the Fredericia City Council has approved the planned expansion of the Port of Fredericia. The port expansion of 70,000 m2 will be realized by filling the inner basin in the West Harbour for the establishment of a low-emission container terminal and the establishment of a new RO/RO terminal with shore power facilities. Together, the port expansion ensures growth opportunities, more jobs, increased efficiency and safety as well as a more sustainable [...].

New initiative: Big business day in Thy to be held in Hanstholm

On June 13, Thy Erhvervsforum, in collaboration with Thisted Municipality and the Port of Hanstholm, will be hosting a Thy Business Day for the first time. The focus will be on the local business community and highly topical issues. The day starts at 6.30 am in the halls of Hanstholm Fiskeriauktion, where it is possible to get a unique insight into how Denmark's leading fishing auction takes place. [...]

Port of Aarhus: Denmark's largest commercial port delivers historic results in an eventful year

The Port of Aarhus ended 2022 with the highest cargo turnover in fourteen years and is making Danish history with a new Danish record for container turnover. The total profit from port operations amounted to DKK 161 million. The year 2022 was an eventful year with the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and sky-high inflation. This was also felt at the Port of Aarhus. It [...]

Danish Ports: Very positive with new green partnership on ports

Led by Minister for Business Morten Bødskov, Minister for Transport Thomas Danielsen and Minister for Energy Lars Aagaard, the Danish government on Thursday established a new partnership on Danish commercial ports with a focus on green transition. The partnership is based on the government platform, which aims to attract investments to the Danish commercial ports, the Minister of Transport said at the press conference at Oceankaj at CMP [...].

ADP: Evida and ADP to collaborate on hydrogen infrastructure

The national gas distributor Evida and the logistics and port group ADP will integrate local and regional hydrogen infrastructure in the Fredericia area. As an important step in the further cooperation on the establishment of local and regional hydrogen infrastructure, the parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), so that they will be able to work together from the planning phase right up to the establishment and operation of the [...].