Connecng 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 acvity in various industries requires good transportaon 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, internaonally 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 transportaon. • 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 opc 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 Ame 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 .