The two port authorities have joined forces to enable inland shipping via Lake Mälar between the May 2020-ready Stockholm Norvik Port and Mälarhamnar's harbours in Västerås and Köping.
"We are extremely positive about this collaboration. The Stockholm Norvik Port provides a unique opportunity to create inland shipping using barges that would make transport in the Stockholm region more efficient. This provides additional possibilities for our customers and reduces congestion and the environmental impact of the overland infrastructure," Johan Wallén, Marketing and Sales Manager, the Ports of Stockholm, highlighted.
Carola Alzén, CEO, Mälarhamnar, added to this, "For shipping companies, forwarding companies and cargo owners to be able to operate and use barge traffic, the ports must work together in a chain so that there are fairways that function for this purpose. It is therefore important that we, the ports, play our part and together take the necessary steps to enable this traffic to become a reality in Sweden."
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