| Denmark is a vital hub for international freight and it | | | | so-called Schengen Agreement means there are no |
| is supported by an excellent and modern transport | | | | passport controls. This is a big help for a freight |
| system, which is well regarded by shipping companies | | | | company, saving valuable time and therefore money. |
| and freight services companies worldwide. Perhaps | | | | The Danish merchant fleet is also very strong, with |
| the best known landmark of the Denmark transport | | | | over 300 ships of at least 1000 GRT. The majority |
| infrastructure is a remarkable feat of engineering that | | | | of these ships belong to the Danish International |
| is a boost to the efficiency of freight forwarding | | | | Registry. This is an offshore registry programme for |
| between Denmark and Sweden - The Oresund | | | | shipping companies that allows foreign ships to sail |
| Bridge. This has the distinction of being the longest | | | | under the Danish flag. It is interesting to note that |
| combined rail and road bridge in Europe. There are | | | | Denmark was the first country to use motor-driven |
| also other important bridges in Denmark that help | | | | ships and this pioneering approach has set the |
| facilitate effective freight forwarding by shipping | | | | country in good stead in relation to its freight |
| companies in the country. These include the | | | | services infrastructure. It goes without saying that |
| Storstrom Bridge linking the islands of Sjaelland and | | | | Denmark has many excellent ports and harbours, of |
| Falster and the Little Belt Bridge that links Fyn and | | | | which Copenhagen is the most significant. |
| Jutland. | | | | There are also over 100 airports in Denmark, of |
| The road system is well engineered and also well | | | | which more than a quarter have paved runways. |
| maintained right across Denmark, so it is well used by | | | | Kastrup Airport near Copenhagen is the centre of |
| freight services. Many a freight company and shipping | | | | international freight air traffic. |
| company have been pleased by the new train and | | | | This efficient freight transport system is vital |
| auto link which connects Sjaell and Fyn. Denmark has | | | | because Denmark relies heavily on foreign trade. In |
| over 70.000 km of paved roadways and 900 km of | | | | the past, agricultural products made up the bulk of |
| express ways. | | | | Danish exports but for the last 40 years or so, |
| The railway system has around 3000 km, of which | | | | industrial exports have exceeded farm products in |
| around a quarter is privately owned. Only the | | | | importance for freight forwarding. |
| Copenhagen S train network and the mainline | | | | The principal exports from Denmark are now |
| Helsingor-Copenhagen-Padborg are electrified at | | | | machinery, instruments, iron, steel and clothing as well |
| present. All Danish railways are standard gauge, | | | | as food products, such as ham, pork, dairy products |
| however. In particular, freight forwarders make | | | | and fish. The United States of America are the |
| considerable use of freight transport by train | | | | largest non European trading partner, accounting for |
| between Sweden and Germany. | | | | 5% of total Danish merchandise trade. The most |
| As well as the many impressive engineering aspects | | | | important exports to the United States are industrial |
| of the transport system in Denmark, there are also | | | | machinery, chemicals, furniture, pharmaceuticals and |
| some useful initiatives that make the transport | | | | canned ham and pork. Meanwhile, aircraft, computers, |
| system even more effective for freight forwarders. | | | | machinery and instruments are among the major US |
| For example, The Oresunde Bridge crosses the | | | | exports making up international freight to Denmark. |
| border between Denmark and Sweden but the | | | | |