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Swedish tonnage tax fades in political chaos

The few Swedish carriers left at this point were hoping for clarification on the question of tonnage tax by early next year. Now this issue fades dramatically after the Swedish government announced a new general election to be held in March.
Photo: Stena
Photo: Stena
BY TOMAS KRISTIANSEN

Swedish shipowners have for a long time been calling for tonnage tax, as they believe that the absence of such a tonnage tax scheme represents one of the reasons for the collapse of the once-great maritime nation. Only around 100 ships are left under Swedish flag today.

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