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Port Conference 2014

Meet the Minister of Transport, transport spokespersons, the Director of the Danish Maritime Authority, the Deputy Director of the Danish Shipowners' Association, port directors and many, many more when Danish Ports invites you to the Port Conference 2014 in Grenaa from April 1-3, 2014. Register at www.danskehavne.dk Europe's best ports. The Danish Ports Association's vision is for Danish ports to be the best in Europe. The ambition is therefore to provide the ports with inspiration and knowledge. [...]

The Train Fund provides more trains at the Port of Hirtshals

Infrastructure creates growth and jobs. This also applies when the Train Fund is to be implemented. If we can move some traffic off the roads, we improve accessibility, safety and the climate. In addition to hourly services between the major cities, there will also be room for improved interaction between port and rail in Hirtshals. A wish that has also been expressed in the Danish [...].

Danske Havne's Annual General Meeting 2014

Danske Havne will hold its annual general meeting on April 3, 2014 in Grenaa. The new articles of association, which were adopted in October 2013, will enter into force. Among other things, they will be used when electing a new board of directors Danish Ports has undergone an organizational modernization over the past six months. The ties to KL have been severed, and Danish Ports is [...]

Extra EU funding for fishing ports

2014 started with good news for fishing ports, which can apply for extra EU grants for projects that strengthen the ports as full service ports Good news for Danish fishing ports. Funds left over from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) in the period 2007-2013 are distributed in 3 pools. One goes to projects in [...].

Leader: Ports must have fair competition conditions

Ports need to be accessible and easy to get to. Otherwise, both they and shipping will be abandoned. Ports are developing and expanding. But the state must also do its part. The recent examples of the new pilotage law and the new storm surge law are examples of how this is not always the case Uffe Steiner Jensen, Chairman Danish ports invest in port facilities, maintain [...].

The storm surge scheme should also cover ports

Storm Bodil also hit a number of harbors hard. Even though ports are located in areas that have been declared storm surge-affected, there is no help available. Danish Ports believes this is wrong. "Ports are naturally in a vulnerable location, which is why precautions are taken. But when disaster strikes, ports must of course also be covered when a [...].

The OECD recommendations are also maritime

Danish Ports has studied the OECD's country analysis 2014 and recommends linking the OECD's conclusions to increase Denmark's position of strength as a maritime nation and global merchant The annual report from the OECD shows a strong Danish transport chain. But Denmark can be strengthened as a maritime nation with the prospect of a maritime Single Market in the EU, and if more Danish companies [...].

Extra EFF funds for fishing ports

Good news for fishing ports: Extra EU funds in 2014 Fishing ports have been granted access to reimbursement funds from the European Fisheries Fund in the period 2007-2013. The pool for fishing ports was otherwise spent, but Danish Ports' arguments have now paved the way for more funds. Danish Ports has repeatedly emphasized the possibility for fishing ports to utilize surplus funds [...].

Why do Hirtshals and Marseille look similar

The port cities of Hirtshals and Marseille have a surprising number of similarities. This was learned at the Port of Aalborg's port conference, which was held together with Aalborg University Both port cities are built around the port, and in both cities fishing has been the foundation. In both cities, transportation has taken over and port activities have grown a lot. So much so that the cities have [...].

Theme meeting on EU funding for port projects

It takes a port to develop EU winning projects In upcoming EU pools with grants for port infrastructure projects, there will be more focus on collaboration with operators. Ports must be able to document that users see a concrete value in the project that can increase shipping, relieve pressure on roadways, reduce pollution or integrate modes of transportation. Danish Ports and the Danish Shipowners' Association [...]