Move to offer better service and utilise economies of scale
The Swedish Maritime Administration and Ports of Stockholm have established a Joint Maritime Traffic Centre in Stockholm, it was revealed in a press statement.
Bringing maritime traffic management together in shared premises strengthens maritime safety, preparedness and coordination of maritime traffic along Sweden’s east and north coast.
The joint maritime traffic centre is located in the Värta terminal in Stockholm. There, the Swedish Maritime Administration and Ports of Stockholm work together in modern, purpose-built premises. The centre has been in operation since the turn of the year and was officially inaugurated on 28 January.
Coordinating expertise
“By coordinating resources and expertise, we gain a clearer overall picture of customer needs, enabling more effective collaboration with ports and shipping stakeholders in northern Sweden and along the east coast. At the same time, we can offer better service and utilise economies of scale, which benefits both business and society,” explained Erik Eklund, Director General, Swedish Maritime Administration.
The new maritime traffic centre is responsible for coordinating freight and passenger traffic from the entire east coast. It will bring together important functions such as maritime traffic management, alarm handling, pilot assignment planning, traffic monitoring and the issuance of navigation warnings, with the aim of creating safe and smooth maritime traffic.
Coordinated planning
“For shipping, this means a more cohesive and predictable transport service. Early and coordinated planning of vessel calls improves safety in ports, reduces waiting times and contributes to more efficient and sustainable transport, ” stated Magdalena Bosson, CEO Ports of Stockholm.
A total of around 50 employees work at the joint maritime traffic centre in the Värta terminal – a strategically important hub for shipping on Sweden’s east coast, the press statement concluded.
