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Swedish Military May Assist Police in More Situations Under New Proposal
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Swedish Military May Assist Police in More Situations Under New Proposal

The Defence Forces should be called in to support the police in more cases than today, proposes a government inquiry. The threat picture against Sweden has broadened and we see that internal and external threats are increasingly intertwined, says investigator Rikard Jermsten
Intentional GPS Disruptions Reported in Baltic Sea
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Intentional GPS Disruptions Reported in Baltic Sea

The Swedish Transport Agency has noted an increase in reported GPS disruptions for vessels in the middle of the Baltic Sea since Saturday, writes Aftonbladet.
Five Rescued from Burning Fishing Boat Near Strömstad
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Five Rescued from Burning Fishing Boat Near Strömstad

Spring Budget Allocates 11.5 Billion Kronor for Key Investments
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Spring Budget Allocates 11.5 Billion Kronor for Key Investments

The Spring Budget contains new proposals for 11. 5 billion kronor, which are added to the current budget for 2025
Spring Budget Faces Uncertainty Amid Global Economic Concerns
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Spring Budget Faces Uncertainty Amid Global Economic Concerns

Trade war, stock market chaos and concern for the global economy make the spring budget characterized by unusually great uncertainty. We will not get an answer today on how the government will handle potentially darker times
Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services
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Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

The Government and the Sweden Democrats propose an allocation of 71 million kronor to the crisis-stricken Swedish Transport Administration. It is important in order for the ability to save human lives not to be weakened, says Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD)
Rescue Operation Near Gothenburg: Person Hospitalized After Falling Overboard
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Rescue Operation Near Gothenburg: Person Hospitalized After Falling Overboard

Closed Helicopter Bases Threaten Sea Rescue
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Closed Helicopter Bases Threaten Sea Rescue

The Swedish Maritime Administration is in an economic crisis and will close two helicopter bases to save money. This makes the Swedish Cruising Club worried about worse sea rescue
Combat Boat Runs Aground – Four to Hospital
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Combat Boat Runs Aground – Four to Hospital

An accident with a combat boat 90 occurred in the Gothenburg archipelago on Tuesday evening. Four people were injured – one severely
The Social Democrats are demanding: Stop the closure of helicopter bases
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The Social Democrats are demanding: Stop the closure of helicopter bases

The government should open its wallet and stop the Swedish Maritime Administration's closure of helicopter bases and the decision to take an icebreaker out of service, the Social Democrats believe. To shut down two helicopter bases in the current security policy situation is not reasonable, says Peter Hultqvist (S)
The Minister: The Swedish Maritime Administration's situation is worrying
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The Minister: The Swedish Maritime Administration's situation is worrying

The Swedish Transport Agency is planning drastic cutbacks to manage this year's budget – including closing helicopter bases and taking an icebreaker out of service. Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson says it is "of utmost importance that the core of the Swedish Transport Agency's essential services maintains a satisfactory level"
Helicopter bases closed - hitting defense
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Helicopter bases closed - hitting defense

The Swedish Maritime Administration is in crisis and is forced to make drastic cutbacks. Two out of five helicopter bases are being closed and the authority is reducing icebreaking and maintenance of shipping lanes
Fewer ships receive icebreaker assistance in mild weather
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Fewer ships receive icebreaker assistance in mild weather

Mild weather and favorable ice conditions have made the season for the country's icebreakers much calmer than the previous one. So far, nine times fewer cargo ships have received assistance to and from the northern ports
Too expensive bids – work on Malmporten delayed
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Too expensive bids – work on Malmporten delayed

The incoming bids are too expensive. Now the procurement of the continued dredging work within the Malmporten project in Luleå harbour is being terminated
More Swedish-Finnish cooperation on icebreaking
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More Swedish-Finnish cooperation on icebreaking

Pleasure Boats in Distress Behind Most Sea Rescue Operations
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Pleasure Boats in Distress Behind Most Sea Rescue Operations

Leisure boats in distress caused the majority of sea rescue operations in Sweden last year, shows the Swedish Maritime Administration's summary of operations at sea and in the air. The number of deployments has stabilized after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the administration
Fewer passengers to Swedish harbors
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Fewer passengers to Swedish harbors

Passenger traffic to Swedish ports continues to decrease. A contributing cause is the uncertain global situation, according to the Swedish Maritime Administration
The Icebreakers Have Started the Season
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The Icebreakers Have Started the Season

Fewer tankers ran aground
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Fewer tankers ran aground

A smaller tanker has run aground in the Stockholm archipelago. There is oil on board, but there are currently no signs that any oil has leaked out, says Jonas Franzén, press spokesperson at the Swedish Maritime Administration
Fire on Vessel – Five Rescued by Helicopter
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Fire on Vessel – Five Rescued by Helicopter

Helicopter Crash in Enköping – Two Injured
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Helicopter Crash in Enköping – Two Injured

A helicopter crashed at Långtora airfield outside Enköping in the morning. Two people were on board, but both were able to get out on their own
After Alarm About Empty Boat - Police Search for Person
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After Alarm About Empty Boat - Police Search for Person

Large search operation in Gothenburg's archipelago
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Large search operation in Gothenburg's archipelago

The Defence Forces are following the damaged vessel's route
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The Defence Forces are following the damaged vessel's route

The damaged vessel MV Ruby, loaded with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, is to sail through the Kattegat and the Great Belt with the help of a pilot during the weekend, reports Danish TV2. But the vessel's final destination remains unclear
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