Network

Danish Ports has three permanent professional forums: Environment and Technology, Maritime Issues and Administrative Matters.
In addition, ad hoc working groups and networks are established as needed to shed light on a professional area. Members of the professional forums are the professional experts in the ports.
The professional forums meet regularly for full or half theme days, where the topics are set on the agenda by the members.
The professional forums are also used by the secretariat for professional sparring on specific cases, e.g. consultation responses. This is typically done electronically.
Travel and accommodation expenses for participation in theme meetings and seminars are covered by the participating ports. Danish Ports has established 3 networks. Register for one or more of the professional forums by sending a message to the Danish Ports secretariat:
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Environment and technology

The network will exchange experiences about the environment and technology in ports – both at the broad planning level and the more narrow technical issues.
The topics will be a wide range of cases depending on new legislation or specific cases that have arisen. Typical cases may include construction and maintenance of ports, buildings or equipment as well as waste management, sediment management, air and water quality, marine environment, habitat areas, dust, light, noise, environmental certification, energy supply and savings, the climate area, the environmental friendliness of maritime transport and sustainable development. The Secretariat of Danish Ports can use the network as a consultation circle for legislative proposals and regulations in the committee's area. The target group is primarily port engineers, technical employees and managers and others with an interest in the environment and technology in the port area.

Maritime topics

The network will exchange experiences in relation to practical port operations and relations with customers at the ports, including primarily the ships.
The topics will focus on anti-terrorism, navigation conditions, nautical issues, pilotage, icebreaking, safety at sea, reports/SafeSeaNet, working environment and dangerous goods. The Danish Ports Secretariat can use the network in connection with submitting consultation responses. The target group is primarily employees in the port who have daily operational responsibility and cooperation with ships and companies, including security responsibility.

Administrative matters

The network will exchange experiences on topics such as finance, insurance, liability and compensation, VAT, leases, competition rules, marketing, personnel policy, further training and administration and personnel matters, but not collective agreements. In addition, the group may discuss legal interpretation of other administrative rules and their practical application.

The Danish Ports Secretariat can use the network as a consultation circle for legislative proposals and regulations in the committee's area.

The target group is primarily employees in the ports with administrative tasks.

Network for Maritime Security

The network will exchange experiences on topics within maritime security and the ISPS Code.

The network will help ensure that Danish Ports' members are up-to-date on topics related to maritime security. Danish Ports will also use the network to inform the ports about developments, obtain advice in connection with consultations and other interest representation.

Network for Personal Data

The network will help all members of Danish Ports to implement the General Data Protection Regulation. At the same time, the network will be used to exchange experiences and practices regarding data handling.

Ad hoc working groups and networks

In addition to the professional forums, Danish Ports also works with more loosely structured networks/mailing lists that may arise ad hoc in connection with the solution of the secretariat's tasks. It may also be a group of ports that wish to work on a common issue, e.g. a specific market development. These networks may consist of representatives from all members or groups of members, depending on the issue.