New Danish icebreaker debate

The cold weather in Denmark and the fact that the fleet of icebreakers have a five-day readiness period has fuelled the debate on the governmental icebreaker service, which is paid by the Danish ports and their costumers. The Association of Danish Ports has again raised their voice, claiming that it is unfair to pay an annual fee of DKK 20 million to keep the three old icebreakers ready for service when there is no need for the icebreakers anymore.