New CEO for Copenhagen Malmö Port
Kristian Durhuus will assume the position of CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) on 1 June 2026.
Kristian Durhuus will assume the position of CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) on 1 June 2026.
May 16-17 was a weekend marked by high passenger volumes and smooth cruise operations in the Danish capital with five vessels calling at Langelinie and Oceankaj. The arrivals — Britannia of P&O Cruises, TUI’s Mein Schiff Relax, Viking Neptune, Costa Diadema and AIDAbella — brought more than 17.000 guests to the city, marking one of the busiest weekends this year.
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) today publishes its results and financial statements for the 2025 financial year. For the second consecutive year, revenue exceeded SEK 1 billion, underscoring the resilience of CMP’s business in a year marked by geopolitical tension, shifting trade flows and rising demands on security and preparedness.
CMP was proud to host the Danish Ports Conference 2026, held on 14–15 April at CMP’s Cruise Terminal in Nordhavn, Copenhagen. Organised by Danske Havne and held every two years, the conference brought together more than 200 participants from Denmark’s commercial ports, authorities, companies and industry organisations.
The cruise season has started on Gotland. On 1 April, we welcomed AIDAdiva from AIDA Cruises to the cruise quay in Visby.
2026 marks CMP’s 25th anniversary. The year after the Oresund Bridge opened, Copenhagen Malmö Port was established – at that time the world’s only port company operating across national borders. One port. Two cities. Two countries. Since 2018, CMP has also grown to include a third city, with operations in Visby.
The development of a CO₂ hub in Malmö has taken an important step forward. The Swedish Energy Agency has granted 31 million SEK to Nordion Energi through the national Industriklivet programme to complete the analytical work required ahead of a final investment decision in 2027.
The funding supports the joint ambition to establish an open-source hub for CO₂ capture, transport and storage for al
Hurtigruten is launching a new sailing from Copenhagen to Tromsø via North Cape as one of three new routes along Norway’s coast. The new itinerary gives Scandinavians and international travelers the opportunity to journey from the continent to the Arctic, with stops in some of Norway’s most iconic coastal towns and natural areas.
When Barbara Scheel Agersnap steps down from her position as CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) at the end of February, CFO Niklas Finné has been appointed Acting CEO.
Copenhagen has been voted Best Northern Europe Cruise Port by Spanish‑speaking cruise guests at the prestigious Cruceroadicto 2025 Awards. This is the fourth cruise award won by Copenhagen during the past five months.
Across Copenhagen, Malmö, and Visby, the cruise segment continues to show resilience and strong growth potential. The trends for 2026 reflect a clear focus on extended seasons, increased turn‑around calls, shore power and new ship deployments — reinforcing the region’s strategic importance in the European cruise market.
Project financing from Interreg Øresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak will support the establishment of a cross-border collaboration platform aimed at accelerating the use of renewable energy through CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) in the Øresund region, paving the way for the production of sustainable fuels.