The consultation is an implementation of the EU directive on sulphur content in marine fuel with regard to control The Danish Maritime Authority has at the end of October 2014 conducted a consultation on the draft executive order on port state control of ships. This consultation has been sent to the Ministry of the Environment and deals with sampling method, frequency and reporting. Danish Ports' consultation response is in accordance with previously submitted [...]
Control of sulphur content in fuel must not become a competitive parameter. The level of control should be high and uniform. Danish Ports believes that there is a need for coordination and best practice in the port state control area. The level of control must be uniform, whether the ship calls at a Danish port or another port in our neighboring countries. The aim must be to ensure that controls are not [...]
The Pilotage Act is now being put into practice. The gradual liberalization of transit pilotage can begin in 2016. Danish Ports are pleased that progress has been made in modernizing pilotage. The new basis for a gradual liberalization of pilotage in transit waters can begin. But it is still very difficult to establish or maintain a [...]
The Minister for the Environment should start from the fact that sediment is cleaner today than 10 years ago. New rules for the extraction of raw materials also open up new opportunities for simpler case processing when dredging and cleaning up channels and harbors. But this will only happen if the Minister of the Environment takes into account that sediment from harbors is much cleaner [...]
Hygiene certificates. Danish ports must be on the WHO list of approved ports Danish Ports has wanted to ensure that there is no doubt about hygiene certificates issued in Danish ports. Therefore, all Danish ports should be on the WHO list of approved ports. Several have been added, but there is still a long way to go. Read [...]
The Minister should drop the requirement for expensive analyses where the results are no longer detectable The Minister of the Environment reports good news from the sea. The state of the environment report shows that the content of pollutants such as TBT and PAHs in mussels has decreased significantly since 2000. It is good that the sources have been better controlled. Danish Ports therefore calls on the Minister of the Environment to [...]
New draft railway law makes the law more transparent, but Danish Ports is calling for a modernization so that the combination of ship and rail can be expanded According to the European Commission, 30 percent of freight transport over 300 km should be by ship or rail. Danish ports have an interest and competence in intermodal transport and combined terminals. A new draft [...]]
A national strategy for tourism is in demand but the bill can be strengthened with a focus on maritime tourism The purpose of the bill is to create a stronger organization and management of public tourism promotion efforts. This will be achieved through the establishment of a national tourism forum that will coordinate and manage public tourism promotion efforts in Denmark. The national tourism forum will prepare a [...].
Bill provides information to fishing ports wishing to apply for grants for development projects under EMFF 2014-2020 The purpose of the bill is to create a basis for granting support in Denmark with funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to support the Danish implementation of the EU's fisheries policy in the period 2014-2020, cf. Regulation No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of [...]
More modular road trains The parties behind the 2014 traffic agreement have agreed to expand and extend the modular road train trial to 2030. This announcement comes on the same day that the Danish Road Directorate's consultation on roads for modular road trains expires. The list continues to grow, but there are several places where it makes sense to use modular road trains. See the consultation response here.