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ThePort of Copenhagen[1] (Danish:Københavns Havn) is the largestDanishseaport and one of the largest ports in theBaltic Sea basin. It extends fromSvanemølle Beach in the north toHvidovre in the south. Along withMalmö harbour, Copenhagen Port is operated byCopenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) andBy & Havn.
The port is divided into several different areas, many of which are individual harbours:
There has been rapid development along the seafront; large parts of the formerly industrial inner harbor have recently been transformed into residential, recreative, and commercial areas. The port has seen a dramatic resurgence in activity since the 1990s, following a long period of decline following the 1940s.
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The Port of Copenhagen dates back to theMiddle Ages. The port was originally owned by theDanish royal family.Christian IV moved Naval Shipyard fromGammelholm to its current location inHolmen—theHolmen Naval Base one of several naval stations of theRoyal Danish Navy. In 1742 the port was turned into an independent institution and remained unchange until 1812, when a central administration was set up, called "Ports and Mudringsvæsenet".
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In 2007, administration of the port passed toBy & Havn.
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