{"id":84278,"date":"2026-11-11T09:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T07:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=84278"},"modified":"2026-11-11T09:46:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T07:46:21","slug":"transport-corridor-trondheim-vaasa","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/en\/portfolio-item\/transport-corridor-trondheim-vaasa\/","title":{"rendered":"A new emission-free transport corridor connects Finland, Sweden and Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_custom_layout  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-mwakgvxb-3f6ec65473948affa0207498ebd23321 avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-hidden av-no-slider-navigation av-hide-nav-arrows av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied  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av-129kfdi-49ca46c9ff8465d0f0baa8ca0839a86b av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_custom_layout  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >A new emission-free transport corridor connects Finland, Sweden and Norway<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mwaki1i5-48c0e069e8998d9210f85326b2e0b06e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>With an electrified railway connecting the ports of Trondheim and Ume\u00e5, rail freight transport between Finland, Sweden and Norway is becoming a more realistic and sustainable alternative. The freight corridor consists of the ferry route between Vaasa and Ume\u00e5, the railway connection between the Port of Ume\u00e5 and Trondheim, and maritime transport to and from the Port of Trondheim.<\/p>\n<p>The Mer\u00e5ker Line has now been electrified, making it possible to operate freight trains with zero direct emissions between central Sweden and Trondheim. Freight flows in Scandinavia traditionally run along a north-south axis, with exports and imports primarily routed through the Baltic Sea and the Kattegat. However, there has been a lack of an environmentally friendly transport alternative across the Scandinavian Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p>A completely new rail freight service between Ume\u00e5 and Trondheim is therefore being planned. The train, powered by electric locomotives, will accommodate containers, semi-trailers and industrial goods. By connecting directly to the ports of both Ume\u00e5 and Trondheim, the service will create an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/en\/cargo\/intermodal-transport\/\">intermodal transport solution<\/a> with seamless onward connections by sea. Exports to destinations such as the United Kingdom and Iceland will benefit from significantly shorter transport distances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mwakiclo-d4ade86389a72446716178ed37b6656e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mwakiclo-d4ade86389a72446716178ed37b6656e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mwakiclo-d4ade86389a72446716178ed37b6656e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mwakiclo-d4ade86389a72446716178ed37b6656e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-84295 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-84295 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa-1030x687.jpg\" alt='Intermodal transport route between Trondheim and Vaasa' title='intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa'  height=\"687\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/intermodal-route-trondheim-vaasa.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mwakiv40-c81ac01f0ba8bf57bed14aff8231da91 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A joint project has been launched by OnRail, Wasaline, Kvarken Ports Ume\u00e5 and the Port of Trondheim. Stakeholders in Finland, Sweden and Norway are working together to establish a new transport corridor linking east and west. OnRail is prepared to establish this cross-border rail service in cooperation with industry partners, cargo owners and freight forwarders.<\/p>\n<p>An alternative to transport routes through the Baltic Sea has also become increasingly important in light of the changing security environment. Industries in northern Scandinavia are concerned that the Baltic Sea could be blocked in a future crisis or emergency situation. The cross-border corridor from the Trondheim Fjord via Mer\u00e5ker and Storlien has been portrayed in the media as a military corridor for the transport of personnel and equipment to Sweden and Finland. This means that the necessary railway rolling stock and expertise must be in place.<\/p>\n<p>As OnRail launches a new freight train service between Trondheim and Oslo on 1 February 2027, this also creates the potential for a seamless rail connection from northern Sweden and Finland to the Norwegian capital. Such an alternative rail network would strengthen the links between our countries while providing businesses with greater redundancy and more transport options.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mwakjf25-8febb705e0772dee4456e00739b7dad5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mwakjf25-8febb705e0772dee4456e00739b7dad5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mwakjf25-8febb705e0772dee4456e00739b7dad5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mwakjf25-8febb705e0772dee4456e00739b7dad5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-84264 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-84264 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/onrail-kersvika-845x684.jpg\" alt='OnRail cargo train' title='onrail-kersvika'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/onrail-kersvika-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/onrail-kersvika-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mwbtbmdg-76e752b6768a291323b7e431f5cd63c4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mwbtbmdg-76e752b6768a291323b7e431f5cd63c4 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mwbtbmdg-76e752b6768a291323b7e431f5cd63c4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Photo: Christian E. Bergheim, Hamar Arbeiderblad<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mwakli6r-474eee862437eeaeb69577c515558ce5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The EU regulatory framework governing environmental reporting and emissions in the transport sector has been significantly tightened in recent years through EU directives. The transport sector accounts for roughly one-third of the EU\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions, and several overlapping directives and regulations now impose strict requirements for measuring and reporting environmental impacts. Rail transport, powered by electricity and capable of operating without direct emissions, forms an important part of the solution.<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing discussions with customers will influence both the future frequency and capacity of the rail service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-c760a0fe36756f15f2a7042a7e7b8bec\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-c760a0fe36756f15f2a7042a7e7b8bec img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-c760a0fe36756f15f2a7042a7e7b8bec .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-c760a0fe36756f15f2a7042a7e7b8bec av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-82397 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-82397 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/aurorabotnia-press2026-2-kimmomakkonen-845x684.jpg\" alt='Aurora Botnia. 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The crossing is the northernmost year-round international ferry route in the world, serving both passengers and freight. The modern hybrid ferry Aurora Botnia is powered by biogas and batteries. The Ferry has been awarded the Key Flag as a symbol of Finnish work. Wasaline is part of Stena Line.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onrail.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onrail<\/a> is a Norwegian railway company operating cargo services to Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, \u00c5ndalsnes and Narvik. Our trains replace tens of thousands of trucks a year. Our business has a beneficial impact on climate emissions and traffic safety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trondheimhavn.no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trondheim Havn IKS<\/a> is an intermunicipal company owned by 14 municipalities in Tr\u00f8ndelag. The company manages and develops port areas and maritime infrastructure and facilitates freight transport, passenger traffic and maritime tourism. Trondheim Havn works towards the vision of \u201ca port-strong Tr\u00f8ndelag\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvarkenports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kvarken Ports Ume\u00e5<\/a> operates and develops the Port of Ume\u00e5, one of northern Sweden\u2019s most important logistics hubs, providing efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions for maritime, rail and road transport. Together with the Port of Vaasa, the Port of Ume\u00e5 forms a central part of the Kvarken Corridor and contributes to strengthening trade, growth and sustainable transport across the Nordic region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/portofvaasa.fi\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Port of Vaasa<\/a> operates and develops the Port of Vaasa, one of Western Finland\u2019s most important logistics hubs and the home port of the EnergyVaasa energy technology cluster. The port provides efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions for sea, rail and road. 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