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Political will for commercial fishing

Press release in connection with the debate in Christiansborg Common Room on December 11, 2015 on "Fish proteins and fish oil - a Danish position of strength for industry and ports". How can industry and politicians work together on a growth plan for industrial fishing? On Friday, December 11, Ports Denmark and Marine Ingredients Denmark invite you to a debate in Christiansborg's Common Room on "Fish proteins and fish oil [...]]

Press release - Ports can boost Finance Act 2016

Press release - Ports can boost Finance Act 2016 Director Gitte Lillelund Bech, Danish Ports Source: The Danish Parliament "You can't spend the money until it's there," said Minister of Transport and Building Hans Christian Schmidt at a consultation in the Danish Parliament on Thursday. "Finance Act 2016 is now underway, and Minister of Transport and Building Hans Christian Schmidt promised in three consultations [...]

Press release - Finance Bill 2016

Press release - Finance Bill for 2016. More infrastructure, more flexible case processing and a strengthening of the fishing industry Director Gitte Lillelund Bech, Danish Ports Source: Danish Parliament The government's Finance Bill 2016 promises "clear priorities". Unfortunately, these do not include a focus on infrastructure that creates growth and employment, because the construction ceiling has been reached until 2017, and there is "no leeway" for new infrastructure initiatives. [...]

Press release - Freight turnover for Q2 2015

Slight increase in construction can be seen in cargo throughput at major ports for Q2 2015

Press release - Freight turnover for Q2 2015

Slight growth in construction can be seen in the cargo turnover at major ports for the second quarter of 2015 Statistics Denmark has published its report on the second quarter cargo turnover for major ports 2015. Progress in construction In a press release from July 30, 2015, the Danish Construction Association was pleased to note a slight growth in construction. [...]

Press release Danske Havne - Increase in cargo throughput of 4 percent in the major ports

An increase of 4 percent in cargo turnover from Q1 2014 to Q1 2015. This is according to freight turnover figures just published by Statistics Denmark for the major ports. This is 19 million tons of goods. An increase of 4 percent in cargo throughput from Q1 2014 to Q1 2015. This is according to freight turnover figures just published by Statistics Denmark for [...]

Press release - Danish Ports' wish to the future government: a new Port Act

Press release - Danish Ports' wish for a new Port Act Source: The Danish Parliament Danish Ports believes that the coming government should ensure that Danish commercial ports can continue to create growth and employment throughout Denmark. If the new government wants more jobs on the waterfront, they should look at the law that regulates Danish commercial ports. A lot of jobs [...]

Press release - Shifts in the energy sector impact commercial port cargo turnover in 2014

Press release from Danish Ports - cargo throughput at ports has increased by five percent Source. Statistics Denmark A 5 percent increase in cargo turnover from 2013 to 2014. This is according to Statistics Denmark's recently published cargo turnover figures for the entire port sector. "A 5 percent increase in cargo throughput at Danish ports in one year is certainly satisfactory. If we look at [...]

Press release Danske Havne - Government's growth proposal supports ports and jobs at the waterfront

Danish Ports - about the government's growth proposal that supports ports and jobs on the waterfront The government's latest growth proposal contains a number of initiatives that benefit commercial ports and the entire Blue Denmark. For example, the proposals for the restructuring of taxes and expansion of the tonnage tax scheme to include mobile drilling rigs. "We hope that the government with its [...]