Aarhus Havn, the busiest commercial port in Denmark is amidst a simmering rivalry pitting the world’s biggest container carriers.
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For decades, Aarhus Havn was solidly Maersk country. As Denmark’s busiest commercial port, the city had long been a vibrant hub for the shipping behemoth with its familiar Smurf-blue fleet. So when the Port of Aarhus announced plans for a new terminal, it was widely assumed the Copenhagen-based company would get the business.
The final decision last year surprised everyone.