Freight Agreement shall move 300,000 trailers off the road – Beautiful weather

OSLO: The objective should be tightened to 50 percent by 2050, according to the Conservative Party, Progress Party, Christian Democrats and Liberals. The agreement is based on a representative proposal from Democratic Party, which has been under consideration by the transport committee.

– Despite the fact that it is better for the climate, it is more expensive and chargeable for the industry to transport goods by sea. There we want to do something. Estimates show that between 5-7 million tons of cargo can be moved from road to sea, says Christian Democrat transport policy spokesperson Hans Fredrik Grøvan said.

The target of 30 per cent freight transfer corresponding relocation of 2.61 billion tonnes of goods per kilometer, away from the roads.

Hoping for support

Transport Committee submits recommendations on the matter Tuesday. Rapporteur Abid Raja (V) have the hope that also the coalition parties will vote when parliament goes to the vote on 30 May.

– I’m excited about what we have achieved, not least that all four parties agree that we need a national port strategy to ensure efficient operations and optimize ports ours, says Raja to NTB.

the target of 30 per cent freight transfer by 2030 to be guiding principles for priorities when the government next spring presents the new National Transport Plan. Specific measures will be in the state budget for 2017.

– Much of the cargo currently transported by road will thus be able to reach the market faster, says Progress Morten Stordalen, who adds that road safety gets better with fewer trucks on the roads.

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the agreement between the four non-socialist parties envisages a temporary subsidy to care owners who choose sea rather than road.

A separate strategy for short sea shipping will reduce the handling cost per container, providing a comprehensive review of the tax regime and consider changes in depreciation rates for ships. In addition, it should be considered how the government can stimulate increased use of low-emission technologies.

– The most important thing we do is to strengthen the profitability of sea transport, because we know that is what determines when a goods owner shall choose transport for his baggage. When multiple switching over to sea, sinking unit costs and freight lines that were unprofitable becomes profitable, says Conservative Helge Orten.