Consultation response

Proposal for an act on water planning

Water planning must not disrupt port planning The new planning concept must not disrupt port planning. Ports need long-term and transparent planning so they can continue their activities and development. Therefore, the state must pay attention to the activities at and around ports. Therefore, ports must be involved in [...]

Consultation response on visa rules

Danish Ports wants flexible rules for visas for seafarers Danish Ports recognizes the Ministry of Justice's hard work on the revision of the Danish visa rules. The revision of the visa rules is a step in the right direction towards a more flexible handling of e.g. crew changes in connection with maritime trade and maritime transport. Specifically, it is the wish of Danish Ports that [...]

Security of supply tax - tax on fuel

A new security of supply tax could increase cross-border trade of wood pellets, wood chips and biomass. It could disrupt an efficient and fine-meshed distribution network through ports. The environmental and climate consequences of shifting transportation from sea and short distances over land to longer distances over land should be included in the overall impact assessment of the proposal. [...]

Regional Fund Program for Denmark 2014-2020

Danish Ports notes that in the regional fund program, emphasis is placed on strengthening the general growth conditions, including the Growth Plan for Blue Denmark. In continuation of this, Danish Ports would like to see the maritime sector explicitly mentioned in the priority axes of the regional fund program. Furthermore, Danish Ports has recommended that there should be no limitation on the number of [...]

Consultation on bridge regulations

The collision of the railway bridge over the Limfjord in March 2011 resulted in increased pilotage requirements. The authorities have now investigated the incident thoroughly, and a major cause was the communication, or lack thereof, between ship and bridge. This must be taken into account when issuing new bridge regulations. Danish Ports has had a draft for consultation. [...]

Changed rules for securing port facilities

ISPS-registered cargo ships and passenger ferries in predominantly domestic traffic have had relaxed requirements for ship security since March 2013. The change from the Danish Coastal Authority means that the relaxed rules now also apply to the ferry companies and port facilities that serve these cargo and passenger ships. The change is a step in the direction of an activity- and cargo-related consideration that is more [...]

New emission requirements for ships

The European Commission is proposing new legislation to implement the IMO's proposal for a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system for greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport. Among other things, the proposal requires Denmark to establish national penalty provisions for vessels that do not comply with the new greenhouse gas requirements. Among other things, deny ships access to Danish ports. Danish [...]

Revision of the Danish visa rules

Revision of the Danish visa rules will, among other things, make it easier to handle crew changes and ensure that emergency visas are available in all Danish ports with international calls The revision and optimization of the Danish visa rules has been several years in the making and has also changed ministries in the process. Danish Ports recognizes the Ministry of Justice's great work with the revision [...]

Announcement regarding icebreaking

The ordinance makes it possible to announce next year's rates earlier. And the port itself decides how payments for the ice fee are collected The Executive Order on icebreaking has undergone another consultation. It will now be possible to announce next year's tariffs earlier, and the ports themselves decide how payments for the ice tax are collected. See Ports Denmark's consultation response here. [...]

Danish Ports' response to new EU port law

EU port package avoids necessary regulations With a new legislative proposal, the European Commission wants to increase efficiency in ports with better access for port service providers and better transparency in the economy. Danish Ports welcomes the recognition of commercial ports as independent commercial entities that play a key role in the overall competitiveness of the EU. For Danish Ports, it is important that [...]