The minor markets can be reached within 48 hours. The customers in Denmark can be serviced in less than 24 hours. With 75 percent of its foreign trade sent by ship, it is no wonder that Denmark has developed a powerful port system, which is renowned for its efficiency. As can be seen from the Figure 3 Denmark has the best practice within water transportation in the world. Efficient links to European highway network, international rail lines and airports.
Danish ports have the shortest turn around times in Europe.
Danish ports offer both free-port and bonded warehousing facilities. Ports of Copenhagen and Aarhus container terminals lift up to 35 units per crane hour - more than any other in Europe. Top 10 ranking of Water Transportation. It is clear from the above that Denmark is on the leading edge also within water transportation. This is an important factor especially when considering the fact that companies have to be more and more environmentally oriented.