LKAB Strengthens Logistics in the North with a New Ship Loader in the Port of Narvik The Swedish mining company LKAB has inaugurated a new ship loader in the Port of Narvik, Northern Norway, which is of central importance for the company's exports.
Aker Nscale Planning Another AI Data Center in Northern Norway Aker Nscale plans to build a data center for artificial intelligence in the small town of Korgen in Nordland, Northern Norway. The construction plans could be as extensive as the company's project in Narvik, reports newspaper Rana Blad.
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.
Stoltenberg: “Narvik Is History, but Also the Future in Terms of Security and Defense” Narvik, Northern Norway (High North News): "Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO has made Narvik and the High North even more important for our security," says Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO Secretary General and current Norwegian Minister of Finance.
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.
The Noise of Boring Taxes Debate Cannot Drown Out the Gravity We’re Facing Comment (Narvik): In October last year, I sat in Reykjavik and wrote about how contradictory it was that Russia's war against Ukraine created optimism in the Arctic. The defense industry was a new area of investment. The question that remained unanswered was whether the business sector in the North was to connect to the "new" industry.
Joint Viking 2025: 10,000 Soldiers From 9 Nations Exercise Defending Northern Norway This year's largest military exercise in Norway kicked off on Monday. Norwegian forces are now practicing on countering military threats in the North – reinforced by allies from Western Europe and North America. "Even more important in light of today’s uncertain security situation," says Deputy Commander of Norway's Joint Headquarters.
Joint Viking 2025: 10,000 Soldiers From 9 Nations Exercise Defending Northern Norway This year's largest military exercise in Norway kicked off on Monday. Norwegian forces are now practicing on countering military threats in the North – reinforced by allies from Western Europe and North America. "Even more important in light of today’s uncertain security situation," says Deputy Commander of Norway's Joint Headquarters.
Critical of the Swedish Government’s Lack of Investment in the Iron Ore Line The mayor of the Northern Swedish municipality Boden believes the Swedish Government is not taking the further construction of the Iron Ore Line seriously. Sweden recently presented several measures for improving the vital railway but is criticized for not doing enough.
Hard-Packed Snow on the Track Contributed to the Latest Iron Ore Line Derailment According to the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority, hard-packed snow on the track and under the wagons contributed to the derailment of the Iron Ore Line in Northern Sweden in February 2024.
Status Report on the Iron Ore Line Derailment: Could Have Been Caused by Defective Wheel According to a preliminary status report from the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority, a damaged wheel could have contributed to the train derailment on the Iron Ore Line a year ago. The fully loaded train was heading from the northern Swedish city of Kiruna to Narvik when several cars derailed near the Norwegian border.
Plans to Create Hydrogen Solutions in Narvik to Cut Maritime Emissions Likely Put On Hold The company TECO 2030 is NOK 400 million away from initiating a full-scale production of hydrogen-based fuel cells in Narvik, Northern Norway. CEO Tore Enger says the money market in Norway is "dry" for both public and private capital. He is turning his gaze toward the US and India.
Narvik in Northern Norway Awarded the 2029 Alpine World Ski Championships Narvik in Northern Norway was recently appointed host of the Alpine World Ski Championships in 2029. "We are now looking forward to the next stage together with the FIS, the municipalities, the business sector, and many others,” says Chairman Knut-Eirik Dybdal.
Finland to Explore Transition to European Track Gauge Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications, Lulu Ranne, says they will explore opportunities to upgrade the country's track gauge to the European standard. Such an upgrade would strengthen the railway connection to Norway and Sweden in the North.
US Military Convoy Exits Sweden and Enters Finland in 550-Mile Journey in the North Several hundred US soldiers and military vehicles have moved from Narvik to Finland through Northern Sweden for Immediate Response 24. "This is the first time Sweden conducts host nation support as a NATO ally. Through supporting our allies from the US forces, we support the entire alliance's operative ability," says Commander of the Swedish Northern Military Region.
Wants Investment in Critical Infrastructure in Narvik: A Double track on the Ofoten Line Must Be Prioritized The governing parties in Nordland County Council, Northern Norway, wants increased investments in critical infrastructure in Narvik and Ofoten and encourages the government and parliament to prioritize a double track on the Ofoten Railway.
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.
Nordic Response Exercise Logistics Impacted as Ofoten Railway Line Remains Closed "The Ofoten Line is important to the Norwegian Armed Forces. Its significance will increase with Sweden and Finland as NATO members," says Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen to High North News.
Yet Another Postponement of Traffic on the Iron Ore Line in Northern Sweden The opening of traffic on the railway line between Kiruna and Narvik has been postponed numerous times since the middle of December. The concluding work on the Iron Ore Line is still affected by cold weather and large amounts of snow, and the Swedish Transport Administration is once again postponing the expected traffic resumption date.
The Iron Ore Line Reopens This Week: LKAB Has Products in Stock Equivalent to 400 Ore Trains The mining company LKAB has iron ore products worth millions on hold after the derailment on the Iron Ore Line. Delivering the products in stock to customers can take several years. "We usually run 10 ore trains a day between Kiruna and Narvik, and when the traffic resumes, these will be used to transport the daily production," says LKAB's Press Manager.
Iron Ore Traffic Expected Resumed at the End of January: Derailment in Northern Sweden Hits LKAB Hard The extent of the iron ore derailment in Northern Sweden is becoming more apparent, and the prognosis for resumed traffic is now set for the end of January. The stoppage strongly affects the mining company LKAB, with an estimated daily revenue loss of SEK 100 million.
New Derailment on the Iron Ore Line Between Northern Sweden and Norway An iron ore train has derailed on the Iron Ore Line between Kiruna and Narvik. There are significant damages to the tracks and the overhead line. Therefore, all traffic on the train line north of Kiruna has stopped.
Aker Horizons and Statkraft Enter Into Green Ammonia Collaboration in Northern Norway Statkraft and Aker Horizons are joining forces to develop a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in Narvik, Northern Norway. The facility in Bjerkvik will be one of the first large-scale facilities for green ammonia in Europe.
The Train Derailment in Narvik: Hopes to Resume Limited Ore Traffic Shortly Passenger and freight traffic is now running again on the Ofoten Railway in Northern Norway. However, much work remains on the tracks used by the ore trains. The mining company LKAB hopes that they can resume iron ore traffic soon, but to a limited extent.
LKAB Invests SEK 500 Million in Port of Narvik, Northern Norway LKAB invests SEK 500 million in the port of loading at the Port of Narvik. "This investment is extremely important for the future of the port," says Harald Strømsnes, Senior Project Leader at LKAB in Narvik.
Nordic Chiefs of Defence Stress Narvik as a Central Port in the North Next week, the four Nordic Chiefs of Defense will present a plan for how the countries can coordinate their defenses. Norway's Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen stresses the Ofotfjord and the Port of Narvik in Northern Norway as central in securing allied reinforcements to the Nordic region.
Iron Ore Train Derailing May Cost LKAB up to SEK 100 Million 38 carriages of the LKAB iron ore train derailed in Northern Sweden Sunday morning. If the railway shutdown lasts for long, it may cost the mining company up to SEK 3 million per hour.
The High North Tour 2021: He Wants to Revolutionize Both Legislation and the Industry Narvik: Boy-Arne Buyle was heading home from his lab in Narvik when he spotted me. “I am the one you should interview”, he managed to say before I could hide in my mobile office.
Bestiality was First Killed by Silence – Now It Should Not Drown at the Hands of Bureaucracy Commentary: The Corona virus is an invisible enemy that creeps up on you, though it also conceals other important processes in society. In 2016, a story was revealed in Northern Norway that received attention far and wide, a story about sexual abuse, violence and negligence in a small community. The final report about what it will take to avoid future assaults has been shrouded in silence.
