FREDERIKSHAVN: In April 2024, the city council of Frederikshavn decided to take over the operation of Frederikshavn Port, which had previously functioned as a municipal self-governing port. The decision came as a result of serious financial problems in the form of tight liquidity and a debt of over 1.6 billion DKK, which prompted the city council to intervene and take over the daily operation of the port.
Just under a year and a half after that decision, a broad majority in the city council believes that it is time for things to change again, so that Frederikshavn Port moves out of municipal hands again. This became apparent when the Liberal Party raised a so-called initiative case at the city council meeting on Wednesday to give the port a freer framework. This is necessary, as the port's activities, according to the Liberal Party, are limited by the framework for municipal ports in the Port Act. It is written Kanal Frederikshavn.
- If we want to strengthen the port's competitiveness and create space for new business activities, we must have a clear and independent economy - and in the long term, a corporate formation, says Jan Bjeldbak, who is the group chairman in the Liberal Party.
The proposal from the Liberal Party includes, among other things, separate accounting for the port's operations and investments from 2026, the establishment of a municipally owned port company for tasks outside the framework of the Port Act, the establishment of a special committee with external professionals and the administration preparing a proposal for full corporate formation.
The Social Democrats, which have a majority in the city council, support the proposal, as do the SF, the Danish Democrats and several independents.
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