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We advise many Danish ports on the day-to-day operations or on port extensions. Danish ports are a key part of Danish infrastructure and consequently subject to separate rules requiring specialist knowledge.

We advise many Danish ports on the day-to-day operations or on port extensions. Danish ports are a key part of Danish infrastructure and consequently subject to separate rules requiring specialist knowledge.

Danish ports are characterised by having different business areas, and nowadays port activities include a number of areas. We have consequently been involved in:

  • The Danish Act on Ports, including the corporate structure of ports
  • Port extensions and development projects in port areas
  • The Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports
  • Letting of areas and buildings
  • Tendering
  • Procurement of cranes and other equipment
  • Construction law
  • Employment law
  • State aid
  • Dredging and marine dumping
  • Environmental law matters
  • Public law rules, including impartiality and general administrative law
  • Securing port charges by attachment and maritime lien
  • General terms of business, crane regulations and terms applying to tug boats
  • Maritime security measures

TENDER PROCESSES

Since 1 July 2018, tender processes under EU rules must be carried out electronically by using a separate procurement system. At the beginning of 2018, the board of directors of Danske Havne (the industry association for Danish industrial ports) entered into an agreement with Poul Schmith to help ports fulfil this obligation. By using Poul Schmith's tendering solution, "Digitale Udbud", you get support to the entire tender process from start to finish. You also get access to a large number of standard tender documents, templates, invitation letters, checklists, etc, including for tendering under the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors. Under the agreement entered into between Danske Havne and Poul Schmith, the ports are responsible for drafting the tender documents and Poul Schmith is responsible for uploading the documents and filing them with the EU.

SOLUTION-ORIENTED ADVICE

Through the years, our team of specialists have acquired extensive knowledge of the sector that enables us to advise Danish ports in a relevant and solution-oriented manner. We believe that our advice creates value for our clients.

Contact one of our specialists and receive further information about how we can help you.