The Port of Rønne is known to have existed since the latter part of the 13th century. At that time, the natural harbour was the reason the town of Rønne came to life. In the Middle Ages, the fishing for herring resulted in considerable trading with Northern Germany. Therefore, Rønne, which developed around the habour, became Bornholm´s largest town. 

 

Today, The Port of Rønne is managed by a committee of five members. Three of them are selected by the political members of the municipality, one is chosen by the Bornholmian employers´union, and yhe last by Bornholm`s labour union. The daily operations are managed by the Managing Director. 

 

The Clients of The Port of Rønne are Generally Smaller and Mid-size Vessels. With teh exception of cruise liners and ferriers, the freight trade at the Port of Rønne is mainly due to loading and unloading of smaller amounts of freight.