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New Liability Limits for Smaller Ships

It makes sense to raise the liability limits for small ships. 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 for the Danish Maritime Authority to raise the liability limits so that […]

Proposed Water Planning Act

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 operations and development. Therefore, the government must be mindful of the activities taking place at and around ports. Therefore, ports must be involved in […]

Comments on the Visa Regulations

Danish Ports Calls for Flexible Visa Rules for Seafarers Danish Ports acknowledges the Ministry of Justice’s significant efforts in revising the Danish visa rules. The revision of the visa rules is a step in the right direction toward more flexible handling of, among other things, crew changes in connection with maritime trade and maritime transport. Specifically, Danske Havne would like […]

Security of Supply Tax – Fuel Tax

A new security-of-supply tax could increase cross-border trade in wood pellets, wood chips, and biomass. This could disrupt an efficient and finely meshed distribution network through ports. The environmental and climate-related consequences of shifting transport from sea and short-distance land routes to longer-distance land routes should be included in the overall assessment of the proposal’s impacts. […]

The Regional Fund Program for Denmark 2014–2020

Danske Havne notes that the Regional Fund program emphasizes strengthening general conditions for growth, including the Growth Plan for Blue Denmark. In line with this, Danish Ports would like to see the maritime sector explicitly mentioned in the Regional Fund program’s priority axes. Danish Ports has further recommended that no limit be placed on the number of […]

Public Comment Period on Bridge Regulations

The collision with the railroad bridge over the Limfjord in March 2011 led to stricter pilotage requirements, among other measures. The authorities have now thoroughly investigated the incident, and a major cause was the communication—or lack thereof—between the ship and the bridge. This, among other factors, must be taken into account when issuing new bridge regulations. Danish Ports has submitted a draft for public comment. […]

Changes to the Rules for Securing Port Facilities

Rules for securing port facilities are being relaxed. Since March 2013, ISPS-registered cargo ships and passenger ferries operating primarily in domestic waters have been subject to relaxed ship security requirements. The change announced by 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 toward a more activity- and cargo-based approach that, to a greater extent […]

New Emissions Requirements for Ships

New Requirements for Ships Could Lead to Bans on Port Calls The European Commission is proposing new legislation that implements 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. This includes denying ships entry to Danish ports. Danish […]

Revision of Danish Visa Regulations

A revision of the Danish visa regulations is intended, among other things, to make it easier to handle crew changes and to ensure that emergency visas are available in all Danish ports with international calls. The revision and optimization of the Danish visa regulations have been in the works for several years and have also been transferred to a different ministry during the process. Danish Ports acknowledges the Ministry of Justice’s significant efforts in connection with the revision […]

Regulation Concerning Icebreaking

The executive order makes it possible to announce next year’s rates earlier. And the port itself determines how payments for the icebreaking fee are collected. The executive order on icebreaking has undergone another public comment period. It will now be possible to announce next year’s rates earlier, and the ports will decide for themselves how payments for the icebreaking fee are to be collected. See Danske Havne’s consultation response here. […]