Press release - Danish Ports launches transformation of ports

Danish Ports

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photo/photo: MEDVIND/Bent Sørensen

The ship is loaded with presentations on the consequences of Brexit for fisheries and business, the announcement of the three winners of the Danish Ports' photo competition by the Minister of Transport, Ole Birk Olesen, review of the new recommendations from the expert committee for the Port Law Committee and a presentation by the Minister of Transport, Ole Birk Olesen, on the topic of the port conference - transformation.

Port Esbjerg

Port Esbjerg from the air. Photo: MEDVIND / Bent Sørensen

Danish Ports' Ports Conference 2018 focuses on transformation - the economic development of ports, future markets and room for maneuver. Topics on the agenda include:

  • Consequences of Brexit for Danish fisheries and business by Claus Grube, Senior Advisor and Ambassador
  • Recommendations from the Port Law Committee by Peter Maskell, Professor at CBS and Chairman of the Committee
  • Ocean Economy v/ Sofia Fürstenberg, Business Development and DS Manager Nor-Shipping

The 2018 Port Conference will be held at the Port of Esbjerg, which over the years has been able to adapt in line with market developments. "The port sector is currently experiencing a huge development. Ports have evolved into more than just recipients of ships," says Ole Ingrisch, Port Director at the Port of Esbjerg and Chairman of the Danish Ports Association, and continues, "Ports have become clusters with specialized activities that are more than just goods over the quay. The 2018 Ports Conference highlights some of the trends I see in the port sector." Minister of Transport Ole Birk Olesen will also be attending the Ports Conference 2018 and will share his views on the transformation of ports. The excitement will also be triggered when the Minister of Transport, Ole Birk Olesen, announces the three winners of the Danish Ports Association's photo competition on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Danish Ports Association. The Ports Conference is organized in collaboration with CBS Maritime, who will help guide the participants through their views on the transformation of ports and the opportunities that lie ahead. The Port Conference 2018 will take place in Esbjerg on April 10-11, 2018. See program etc. and register as soon as possible at www.danskehavne.dk For further information, contact Sofie Gravers Jacobsen on +45 6068 0982 or at sgj@danskehavne.dk Registration can be done via Danish Ports' website here. Press participation in the conference is free of charge, but press participants pay for their own accommodation. See the full program here