A. Langset: Norway
Connec ng MoS and Corridors - Peripheral Regions Prospec ve
Norway - Arne LANGSET, CEO/Head of Secretariat at Indre Helgeland Region Mo i Rana – Northern Norway
TEN-t and MoS
¥ Our perspec ve from the North
Midway Alignment of the Bothnian Corridor ¥ Why this is important to us! ¥ Why our project may be important for EU.
What is the future? ¥ A small glance into the crystal ball!
Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
E-12 runs from Mo i Rana to Helsinki
¥ E12 is included in the TEN-T (Comprehensive Network).
¥ TEN-T status also at the ports of Vaasa, Umea and Mo i Rana
¥ E12 is the shortest way from our region to the con nent.
Linking both "Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor" that goes to Stockholm, and "North Sea- Bal c Corridor" that go to Tallin. E12 and Mo i Rana - is the link to the Atlan c.
Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway The City ¥ The biggest industrial city in northern Norway ¥ Regional center and transport hub
The port ¥ Mo i Rana harbor is one of the largest in northern Norway Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway Energy - A region with large surplus of hydroelectric power
- some of the major oil and gas fields off the coast.
- the leading industrial development zone in Northern Norway. Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
Why this is important to us!
¥ As one of the heaviest industrial regions in Norway, and has also had significantly ac vity offshore in the past decade.
¥ Aquaculture is an important industry for Helgeland and tourism is an industry in growth. The increasing level of ac vity in various industries requires good transporta on systems. Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
To compete in a larger market, a good logis cs system be crucial to the economy in Finland, Sweden and in Norway as well.
The Midway Alignment project will result in a secure, environmentally and economically sustainable transport system, and expand the connec ons between strong, fast growing, interna onally important regions
But what about the EU in general? - Let's change our perspec ve again! Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
Why our project may be important for EU.
¥ Europe is one of the major world trading partners and most of its trade exchanges are carried by mari me transporta on.
¥ Northern Sea Route (NSR) known as the shortest sea route between Northern Europe and East Asia
¥ In 2012, the NSR transit voyages reached 46 vessels and 1.26 million tons of cargoes were shipped.
Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
Finally; - Let's take a look in the crystal ball…. Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
- Mari me safety - Mari me security
ACGF (Arc c Coast Guard Forum) ¥ Norway, Canada, Russia, US, Iceland, Denmark, Finland and Sweden Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
Data centers
Industry standard - dark fiber op c cable system between con nents Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
Autonome transport system “Let the trucks drive themselves on the Highway, and you can improve safety, meet increased demand, and save me and fuel. It is flexible and intelligent” Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
Mo i Rana – Helgeland Region - Northern Norway
Thank you!
Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights