The Regional Council believes that there is no time to waste - not least in view of the large industrial investments that are made in the county.
- Norrbotten contributes so much to Sweden as a nation.
A steelworks will be built in Svartbyn in Boden, which is twice as large as the current steelworks in Luleå, says Nils-Olov Lindfors and continues:
- There is also much more that is on its way to Norrbotten and that requires good and cost-effective transport.
"Often forgets shipping"
At the same time, he understands that the government in its infrastructure bill does not point out individual objects but at the same time emphasizes the great importance of new icebreakers.
- It is important that the financing is clarified in the near future.
The large investments in the county mean sharply increased volumes of goods and we often forget about shipping.
But it is extremely important for large volumes of goods.
And that affects our ports in Kalix, Luleå and Piteå.
The Swedish Maritime Administration's Oden is one of several icebreakers that have Luleå as their home port.
Photo: Anders Hjertström / SVT