Consultation response

Consultation on draft executive order on the issuance of pilotage certificates and pilotage exemption certificates

Danish Ports thanks for the opportunity to submit a consultation response to the draft executive order on the issuance of pilotage certificates and pilotage exemption certificates. Danish Ports welcomes the service review that the Danish Maritime Authority is carrying out in the pilotage area, but would have liked to see the expected amendment of the Executive Order on the use of pilots with regard to increased pilotage obligation when towing sent for consultation at the same time, [...]

Consultation regarding executive order on the use of pilots

Consultation responseDanish Ports thanks for the opportunity to submit a consultation response to the draft executive order on the use of pilotage. Danish Ports takes a positive view of the service review that the Danish Maritime Authority is conducting in the pilotage area. Overall, the sector is pleased that existing rules have been reviewed and adjusted where appropriate, so that, on the one hand, we take into account the current situation and, on the [...]

Consultation response to executive orders on securing port facilities and ports

Danish Ports thanks for the opportunity to comment on the Executive Order on Security of Port Facilities and Executive Order on Security of Ports In order to qualify the consultation response, Danish Ports has sent it for comment to our members in Danish Ports. In general, Danish Ports recognizes that the rules for approval of vulnerability assessments and security plans need to be revised based on EU [...]

Consultation response to the 4 secondary legislative acts for port reception facilities directives

Danish Ports thanks for the opportunity to submit a consultation response to the 4 secondary legislative acts for directives on port reception facilities General comments Danish Ports welcomes the fact that waste should not end up in the sea, but should be delivered to the ports. In general, Danish Ports' position is that it is generally important that all legislation is drafted as simply as possible. Thus [...]]

Consultation response on the European Green Deal

Consultation response regarding Ramboll and Blue Consulting's report on the development of the pilotage market since 2014

Flexible and cost-effective pilotage is of high importancePilotage is essential for ports and society as a whole. Navigational safety is a necessary starting point for maritime transportation. Overall, maritime transport is greener than road transport, contributing to a greener Denmark and reducing congestion on the roads. Pilotage must therefore be both flexible to meet the needs of the shipping industry and [...]

Consultation response to the amendment of the Planning Act 2019

Danish Ports recognizes the municipalities' desire to build housing close to attractive areas such as the Danish commercial ports, which can be areas with odor pollution, however, it is Danske Havne's assessment that it is not ideal with housing, offices and production areas close to each other, as the risk of environmental conflicts is high,

Consultation response to change of new model for the preparation of vulnerability assessments and security plans

Responses from the portsThere is a general concern that the new models will lead to high additional costs for the ports. This applies both administratively and financially. Read the full consultation response HERE

Consultation response to revised HELCOM recommendation

Danish Ports has submitted a consultation response to the revised HELCOM recommendation. In the consultation response, Danish Ports states that a port discount/charge in relation to pollution will have a very limited influence on shipping companies' dispositions and thus also a very marginal environmental effect. Read the entire Ports Denmark consultation response to the revised HELCOM recommendation HERE For more information contact environmental consultant in [...]

Consultation response to amendments to the Planning Act

Danish Ports has submitted a consultation response to the proposed amendment of the Planning Act In its consultation response, Danish Ports points out that new housing closer to commercial ports may give rise to environmental conflicts. Read the entire Danish Ports' consultation response to the amendment of the Planning Act summer 2018 Read the consultation letter from the Danish Business Authority: Draft Act to amend the Planning Act and the Act on [...]