About Danish Ports
Danske Havne - Trade organization for Denmark's commercial ports
Danske Havne's main tasks are to influence business policy, participate in the public debate and, not least, to provide advice and ensure a framework so that members can develop their businesses in the best possible way for the benefit of employment and competitiveness.
Ambitions for Danish Ports
Danske Havnes ambition is to strengthen the competitiveness, business development and reputation of ports and individual ports by
- promote the interests of all member ports
- Promote the interests of groups of member ports
3 principles
The ambition is based on 3 overall principles for the work in Danish Ports:
Focus on business development and market opportunities
Danish Ports focuses on its members' added value, competitiveness and business development, and on uncovering new market opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Close contact to the political system
Danish Ports Association works to ensure the best possible conditions for Danish commercial ports. The political work is done in dialog with both the government and the opposition - with politicians, advisors and officials at Christiansborg, in the municipalities and in the EU. Danish Ports participates in key councils and committees and is a significant player in the public debate. The EU is becoming increasingly important in legislation. Danish Ports has established a closer dialog with the European Sea Ports Association, ESPO, and we have increased our contact with both the European Parliament and the European Commission.
Clear and sharp profile
Impact through clear goals and bold prioritization. The goals of Danish Ports - both for all ports and for groups of ports - are clearly communicated so that they are known among members, decision-makers and in the public debate.
3 inserts
- Business development
- Impact on legislation and framework conditions
- Targeted member service
Members and organization
All ports covered by the Ports Act and ports located in the Faroe Islands and Greenland (i.e. municipal ports, municipal autonomous ports, port companies and private ports used commercially for goods, vehicles, persons and landings of fish) can join Danish Ports. We currently have 48 members. Danske Havne carries out its activities by taking initiatives to change legislation, by issuing statements and recommendations, by providing service, guidance and advice, by training and information activities, by international activities and by preparing discussion papers and developing projects that promote the purpose of Danske Havne. Danske Havne's expenses are primarily financed through membership fees and to a lesser extent through revenue-generating activities in connection with consultancy assignments and course activities.