Stockholm – The EU is providing 56 million kronor for the upkeep of Sweden’s icebreakers, a crucial investment for maintaining operations, as stated by the Swedish Maritime Administration.
Maintenance of the Swedish Maritime Administration’s six icebreakers is usually funded entirely through fairway fees.
This funding will enable further investments in maintenance, including new navigation systems, emergency generators, and an upgraded fire safety system on board.
Some of the funds will also be allocated to the ongoing renovation of Idun, the newest addition to the fleet acquired last year, which will receive upgrades such as ice radar and other digital technologies.
Finland and Estonia are also part of the EU initiative and will each construct a new, smaller icebreaker.
In Sweden, maintenance of the current vessels, which were built in the 1970s and 80s, is being conducted solely to sustain operations while awaiting new vessels. A procurement process for the construction of a new icebreaker is currently in progress, marking the first step toward developing a new fleet.
(August 26)
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