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Offshore wind farms create important jobs in Danish ports

Danish Ports sees great opportunities in connection with the construction of offshore wind farms. Opportunities for development and employment. At sea, at the port, in the hinterland. Denmark must maintain the development of offshore wind farms if we are to maintain a strong Danish supply chain. Meet the municipality, the port, the owner and the manufacturer when Norddjurs Municipality, Grenaa Havn A/S and Danske Havne invite you to [...]

European port package on life support

EU politicians throw in the towel after two years of debate on new port law. This paves the way for a new and better proposal to tackle unfair competition between Europe's ports On March 11th, transport rapporteurs in the European Parliament decided to halt the controversial draft law on financial transparency and market access for service providers in ports. Only six months into the process, [...]

Danish ports threatened by unfair state aid

The Port of Rotterdam criticizes the EU for the lack of state aid rules and points to unfair competition in Hamburg and Antwerp, but more can be mentioned Danish Ports agrees with the Port of Rotterdam that there is a great need for common EU rules on state aid for ports and transparent accounting practices in ports. In a press release, the Port of Rotterdam criticizes [...]]

Interview with Uffe Steiner Jensen

Chairman of Danish Ports, Uffe Steiner Jensen on the many cups of coffee you've had with the transport ministers and the role of ports as investors, initiators and growth engines You have been chairman of the board of Danish Ports for 16 years. Why do you think the ports' cause is so important to work for? There are a number of reasons. [...]

Cluster tool shows Danish maritime strength

Danish ports are part of several business clusters, but ports are also key to developing other local strengths Danish ports are central transportation centers, but are increasingly becoming local business centers. Danish Ports is developing an improved tool to analyze the economic importance of ports, cluster potential and how ports can stimulate local business development. Ports are firstly included [...]

3 good reasons to come to the port conference

Don't miss the Port Conference "Europe's Best Ports". Danish Ports gathers and networks. Danish Ports improves market conditions. Danish Ports strengthens the knowledge of ports. If you haven't registered yet, hurry, whether you are a board member, employee or customer. There is something for everyone! Danish Ports brings together and forms networks. Port management, port boards, [...]

Cargo throughput at major Danish ports 2013

New freight turnover figures for 2013 for the major Danish ports are 79.4 million tons. This is a marginal increase from 2012, when turnover was 78.5 million tons. Despite the crisis, the major Danish ports have maintained a high level of activity. Compared to Q4 2012, Q4 2013 has increased by 3 percent. The ports manage [...]

Necessary modernization of the soldering area

There is a need to modernize the pilotage area. Pilotage is a service, but a service that the state can impose on certain ships and certain ports. There is a need for new thinking when the pilotage legislation is to be renewed. A bill has been in consultation, and Danish Ports has given a response to the consultation Pilotage is challenged by universal service requirements [...]

Press release: Ports gear up for the recovery

The twenty largest ports in Denmark invest DKK 6.2 billion in expansion The twenty largest ports in Denmark invest DKK 6.2 billion in expansion. The ports are able to do this because they are well-consolidated and know how to do business. The crisis has taken its toll. There are signs of recovery. Ports need to stay ahead of the curve to stay in business. Having [...]

See Jyllandsposten today. See Anholt Wind Farm on April 1, 2014

Offshore wind farms create important jobs in Danish ports "When we build offshore wind farms in Denmark, we don't just create jobs with the world-leading Danish manufacturers of wind turbines and other equipment for the farms. Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is a good example of how green investments in offshore wind farms create job rings in the water that reach all the way into Danish commercial ports" writes [...]