Swedish shipowners want 400 ships flagged in Sweden by 2027
The much-anticipated tonnage tax scheme could mean that 400 ships join the Swedish flag over the next decade, shows a study performed by the Swedish Shipowners' Association. "We hope that over the coming years these predictions will turn out to be correct," Vice President Pia Berglund tells ShippingWatch.
The Swedish commercial fleet got a small boost last week when three carriers announced plans to flag vessels in Sweden. The new ships are a direct reaction to the Swedish tonnage tax scheme that was implemented on Jan. 1 2017. The scheme was created to turn around the development of the Swedish fleet.
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