Sweden to Host NATO's Logistics Headquarters in the Nordic Region The Swedish city of Enköping is to host NATO's regional logistics headquarters. The establishment is part of the new military division of responsibilities in the Nordic region, and will support troop movements in NATO’s Northwest Area of Operations, says Professor Håkon Lunde Saxi at the Norwegian Defence Command and Staff College.
Cause of Extensive Iron Ore Line Derailment in Northern Sweden Found The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority has found the cause of the December 2023 derailment on the Iron Ore Line, which led to a two-month stop in traffic on the crucial railway line in the north.
Finland Invests in Future Railway to Norway and Sweden Finland has started planning a future railway connection stretching from northern Finland to Narvik in northern Norway. The project aims to change the Finnish track gauge to the Swedish and Norwegian standard, thereby connecting Finland closer to its neighboring countries.
“Practicing Norway’s Role as a Transit Country Is an Historic Development” Narvik (High North News): The exercise Immediate Response has commenced. Tons of US military equipment arrived in Narvik, Northern Norway, last week and is to be transported into the Nordic region for further military training. Now, Norway's role as a transit country is being practiced in light of NATO's Nordic expansion, says Colonel May Brith Valen-Odlo.
Iron Ore Line Issues Continue to Impact LKAB: Cut in Production and Other Possible Measures The mining company LKAB in Northern Sweden is now cutting production due to the reduced capacity of the Iron Ore Line. The company believes it might need to take even more drastic measures to limit production, which could lead to a loss of income of around SEK 5 billion annually.
New Iron Ore Line Derailment: Cannot Rule Out Sabotage Days after the opening of the Iron Ore Line, another iron ore train derailed on the railway line between Norway and Sweden in the North. Swedish police have initiated investigations of both incidents and do not rule out sabotage.
New Transport Plan for Longyearbyen in Progress The Longyearbyen Community Council is processing new recommendations for transport and logistics on Svalbard. Head of Economic Development Lennarth Kvernmo highlights the importance of the work for the population and the business sector; for value creation and liveability on the archipelago.
Over 200 000 Tonnes of Seafood Sent Annually via the Ofoten Line: The Derailment Highlights Need for Double Track Significant amounts of seafood are annually transported via railway from Narvik in Northern Norway through Sweden to Oslo. After the Iron Ore Line derailment, trailers have transported the goods to Kiruna. However, if the situation persists and the winter fisheries get in full swing, there might be a lack of available vehicles, says the Deputy Managing Director of the Norwegian Seafood Federation.
