Consultation Responses
Comments on the Environmental Impact Report and Local Plan 387 regarding the expansion of the Port of Fredericia.
Danish Ports would like to express its gratitude for the opportunity to submit comments on the Environmental Impact Report and Local Plan No. 387 regarding the expansion of the Port of Fredericia.
We consider the Port of Fredericia to be a port of national importance as critical infrastructure, both as a port for the transport of goods and as an energy hub.
75 percent of all Danish foreign trade is conducted by ship through a Danish port, and with the growth of the Port of Fredericia—particularly in the container sector—the port plays a crucial role in ensuring security of supply.
In general, there is a shortage of space—or, conversely, too much space—in Danish ports. This is a phenomenon that extends across most of Europe.
Danish Ports views Local Plan Proposal 387 regarding the expansion of the Port of Fredericia favorably, not least for this reason.
General remarks:
The Port of Fredericia is a key piece of Danish infrastructure, where ADP is now working to future-proof its capacity to accommodate growth in environmentally friendly modes of transport, such as container and ferry cargo.
The expansion of the Port of Fredericia is important to society because it builds on the existing infrastructure to achieve what we want to see more of in the future—“more cargo by sea.”
Transport by ship is 15 times more climate-friendly than road transport and also helps alleviate congestion on the Danish road network.
The two planned expansions of the Port of Fredericia will also provide competitive advantages not only for Fredericia but also for Danish import and export companies that use the port and can take advantage of the integration of water, rail, and road transportation.
The port’s location in the Triangle Region, a growing economic area, is a clear advantage. We consider it crucial that the port be provided with more space. Space is the new, essential asset that ports must have on offer to compete with larger foreign ports in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Poland.
Ports such as the Port of Fredericia are crucial hubs for the green transition, imports and exports, job creation, and growth.
As part of the port expansion, a shore power system will be installed, which will reduce CO2 emissions—greatly benefiting the local environment—and lower noise pollution.
Together with the Port of Fredericia and Taulov Dry Port, ADP A/S has created Denmark’s multimodal hub, which is being developed with green solutions and infrastructure to support the transition of the transportation sector.
The infrastructure in the area—including the Port of Fredericia, the highway network, the rail network, and Billund Airport in the surrounding region—means that the Taulov Dry Port transportation hub is expected to continue to grow and attract more businesses and jobs.
The port expansion will further support the sustainable development of the transportation sector and shipping and ensure the development of a strong multimodal position.
Søren Søndergaard, Danish Ports
