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Consultation on draft guidance on the new Public Access to Information Act

Self-governing ports must act and operate commercially. Therefore, it should also be possible for them to be exempt from public access requirements. Self-government ports should also be included under section 4 of the Public Access to Information Act. When politicians demand that self-governing ports must act and behave in a commercial manner, there should also be a possibility to exempt them from the requirement of [...]

Road network where driving with modular trailers is allowed

The Danish Road Directorate gathers all information about where modular road trains are allowed in an executive order. Danish Ports welcomes this. At the same time, there is good reason to extend the trial to more ports, which is why the Danish Road Directorate is encouraged to take a closer look at the small obstacles that may be around Danish Ports notes with satisfaction that the trial scheme for [...]

Invasive species consultation - ballast water

The proposal aims to limit the harmful effects of international trade, including the impact of shipping on Europe's biodiversity and invasive animal species. Danish Ports notes that significant economic consequences are predicted without these being quantified. It is of course difficult to relate to these consequences, [...].

Consultation in the Partnership for Cleaner Shipping

Guidelines for environmental incentives must be based on documentation In the Partnership for Cleaner Shipping, two consultant reports have been discussed in relation to creating environmental incentives in shipping. Reports have been prepared on ship environmental indices and reduced port charges as well as public tenders for island ferries, which will be presented at a workshop in December. Danish Ports supports [...]

Consultation on new coastal fishing scheme

Danish Ports calls for a broad-based coastal fishing scheme Danish Ports is committed to supporting legal fishing where the fish are landed in Danish ports. All Danish fishing ports serve coastal fishermen. Coastal fishing uses many types of gear, including trawls. Therefore, Danish Ports has both in the committee work and to the Minister of Food and Agriculture called for a broadly conceived coastal fishing scheme. Read the Danish [...]

Proposal for the EU Growth Agenda 2014-2019

Danish Ports' legislative proposals for the EU growth agenda In connection with the European elections and the new European Commission, which will take office in the fall of 2014, the Ministry of Business and Growth will try to include some Danish priorities in the EU growth agenda. In this connection, Danish Ports have submitted five proposals for priorities focusing on specific legislative initiatives that Danish Ports would like to see [...]

New liability limits for smaller ships

Raising the liability limits for small ships makes sense. But not when it comes to wrecks It makes sense that smaller ships can get cheaper insurance because the risk of very extensive damage is lower than for large ships. But even small ships can cause damage. Therefore, it is necessary and sensible that the Danish Maritime Authority will raise the liability limits so that [...]

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 visa rules 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. [...]