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Port Esbjerg: Europe's largest wind ports are now calling for further political support to ensure increased capacity in the offshore sector

Port Esbjerg and the other wind ports in the Offshore Wind Port Alliance are now appealing for stronger political will and support for the offshore sector. "For us to succeed with the ambitious goals for offshore wind, it is crucial that politicians across Europe recognize and support our efforts to develop additional port capacity," says Dennis Jul Pedersen, [...]]

Press release: Port of Aarhus makes it more expensive for cruise ships to opt out of shore power

Photo: Port of Aarhus This summer, history was made at the cruise quay in Aarhus when the Port of Aarhus opened Denmark's first shore power facility for cruise ships. Now the port is ready with a new charging model that makes it more expensive for cruise ships that do not connect to the facility to call at Aarhus. More and more cruise ships are choosing to call at the Port of Aarhus, [...]

Clear verdict in the Eastern High Court: Ports can take care of business

After a year-long dispute, the Eastern High Court ruled on October 30 in the case between Bluewater Shipping and the Port of Odense, where the two parties disagreed on who was allowed to operate the port's large gantry crane and the shipping company believed that the port had stolen orders from the company for more than DKK 28 million. The verdict is clear; the Port of Odense has not [...]

Debate: More women need to be attracted to a proper and respectful culture

The Blue Denmark is a fantastic industry that performs vital tasks for society. But it's an uneven industry that misses out on opportunities and development because there are so few women. Education and the culture on the quay and on board must solve the challenge By Tine Kirk, Director, Danish Ports The article was published in Altinget Maritim on October 3, 2023 [...].

Port of Odense: The Port of Odense overtakes the old Lindø shipyard

photo: Port of Odense The number of employees working at the Port of Odense has now reached 3,200, according to a new count from the Port of Odense. This means that the port has surpassed the old Lindø shipyard, which after more than 100 years as one of Denmark's industrial prides and private workplaces had to close in 2012. Today, it is not [...]

Port of Aalborg: HJHansen Recycling group expands massively at the Port of Aalborg

photo: Port of Aalborg The recycling company HJHansen Recycling Group is expanding at the Port of Aalborg with a new berth where they will be able to ship up to 30,000 tons of iron and metal for recycling. This is a big win for both the North Jutland scrap suppliers and the development of the entire port area. HJHansen Recycling Group has had a berth at the Port of Aalborg since 1996, from where [...]

Port of Næstved: Port of Næstved and Ardagh have extended the cooperation for 10 years

Ardagh has signed a renewed contract with the Port of Næstved for the lease of areas and buildings at the port for receiving and storing raw materials for glass production at the glassworks in Holmegaard. The agreement is entered into in continuation of the City Council's decision that the port must leave the city center by 2034 at the latest and Ardagh agrees that the activities may have to be moved [...]

Debate: More manpower and service checks to ensure ports contribute to the climate fight

Ports can play a major role in the green transition, but it requires more employees at the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and a serious update of the current Port Act, writes Tine Kirk. The post was published in Altinget Transport on August 28, 2023. Both this and the previous government have made it clear that Denmark is the green leader in the climate fight, [...]

Port of Rønne: EU-funded study paves the way for local Power-to-X production of green fuels on Bornholm

Photo: Port of Roenne A/S There is a basis for producing green fuels on Bornholm. This is the conclusion of an EU-supported report that over the past year has investigated the possibility of local Power-to-X production of green energy on Bornholm. Over the past year, an EU-supported report has investigated the possibility of local Power-to-X production of green energy on Bornholm. Behind the [...]

ADP: ADP A/S delivers a solid historical half-year result

Photo: Associated Danish Ports A/S With a total revenue increase of 8.6%, corresponding to DKK 8.7 million and an extraordinarily good result of DKK 74.8 million, which is 9.7% better than the first half of 2022, ADP delivers another historically good half-year result. Revenue growth is achieved in several business areas in a year with fluctuations and generally greater uncertainty. [...]