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    Port calls in Danish sea ports (experimental statistics)

    The statistics is an index of the number of port calls to Danish ports and covers freight and container vessels. The statistics is made based on ship position data (AIS data) made available by the Danish Maritime Authority. The statistics is only published in the Statbank.

    Data description

    Only in Danish. An English version will be uploaded as soon as possible

    Classification system

    Only in Danish. An English version will be uploaded as soon as possible

    Sector coverage

    Danish ports

    Statistical concepts and definitions

    AIS: AIS stands for Automated Information System and is an international safety system where ships are transmitting information on e.g. position, direction and speed in order to reduce the risk of collision. The data is collected in Denmark by the Danish Maritime Authority to monitor the ship traffic in Danish waters.

    Port call: A port call is when a vessel arrives to a port. The arrival time is used to periodise the port call

    Statistical unit

    Only in Danish. An English version will be uploaded as soon as possible

    Statistical population

    Port calls by freight and container vessels in Danish sea ports.

    Reference area

    Denmark

    Time coverage

    2017-

    Base period

    2018 (average) = 100

    Unit of measure

    Only in Danish. An English version will be uploaded as soon as possible.

    Reference period

    Calendar month.

    Frequency of dissemination

    Monthly

    Legal acts and other agreements

    Only in Danish. An English version will be uploaded as soon as possible

    Cost and burden

    There is no response burden

    Comment

    Additional information can be acquired by contacting Statistics Denmark

    Statistical processing