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Why Hirtshals and Marseille look alike

The port cities of Hirtshals and Marseille have a surprising number of similarities. Both port cities are built around the harbor, 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 [...]

Thematic meeting on EU funding for port projects

It takes a port to develop EU winning projects In upcoming EU funding 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 create increased shipping, relieve pressure on the roadway, reduce pollution or integrate modes of transport. Danish Ports and the Danish Shipowners' Association [...]

Liquefied natural gas in Danish ports

Upcoming regulations on less sulphur in ships' fuel pave the way for using liquefied natural gas as an alternative. Danish Ports takes stock of LNG projects and what solutions are foreseen in the ports? Political focus on greenhouse gases has a major impact on maritime investments already from 2014. From 2015, fuel for ships must not contain more [...]

Secretariat now separated from KL

From 1 January 2014, the secretariat of Danish Ports is directly employed by the organization Danish Ports. This is part of the reorganization of Danish Ports into a trade association. The transfer of business and new administration agreement requires many negotiations. But that's not what has caused the employees in the secretariat serious wounds and bruises. We have received them from the many [...]

Editorial: The year 2013 in Danish Ports

The past year in Danish Ports included new statutes, major savings and efficiency improvements for the ports in icebreaking and maritime security and testing of the Ports Act's broader opportunities for doing business for the ports, so that the ports can take part in transport chains to an even greater extent and actively create growth and jobs in collaboration with private [...]

Easier visa rules in 2014

13 years of efforts by Ports Denmark, among others, for more flexible visa rules are predicted to have a positive outcome in 2014. Hopefully before the cruise season kicks off. The Ministry of Justice proposes common sense in new rules, and Danish Ports has thus averted airport states in ports Visas for seafarers have long been a challenge. Danish [...]

Christmas holiday in Danske Havnes secretariat

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Danish Ports' secretariat will be closed from December 21, 2013 to January 1, 2014 (incl.). We wish everyone in the ports, in the government and parliament, in the other transport organizations, journalists and consultants a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year  

Bodil brought storm and water

After Hurricane Allan hit in October, Bodil followed with hurricane-like wind gusts and high tides. Still, damage is limited, but some commercial ports have been hit hard With Bodil, Denmark has now had 8 storms of the century since 2000. Ports need to be prepared for the fact that severe storms now come almost every year. Outer piers are hit harder and sand drifts [...]

Q3 cargo throughput figures at major Danish ports

Maybe you're getting a big Christmas present this year. In any case, more containers arrived in Q3 - an increase of just over 3 percent since Q2. In fact, containerized cargo hasn't been higher in the last five years Overall, cargo throughput at major Danish ports has increased slightly by 2.5 percent [...]

Port policy statement 2012

Theme: Commercial ports