2025-06-182024/25:TU15 · p.5TUTransport & infrastructure
Promotion of domestic and coastal shipping
Measures to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish shipping
What's at stake: The decision affects the conditions for the Swedish-registered merchant fleet and for coastal and inland shipping, which matters for the country's security of supply, the climate transition, and the shipping companies and ports that depend on a competitive shipping industry.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether the Riksdag should call for further measures, including a dedicated green coastal shipping strategy, to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish shipping, or whether already ongoing efforts such as the freight transport strategy, research investments and the abolition of the stamp duty are sufficient.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee highlights the freight transport strategy, the work of the national coordinator, shipping research, and the government's proposals to abolish the stamp duty and simplify the leasing of unmanned vessels as measures that already strengthen shipping's competitiveness, and does not find reason to take further action at present.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 13 (C, MP)
The dissenters want the government to develop a green Swedish coastal shipping strategy, arguing that such a strategy, similar to Norway's, could cut carbon emissions, create green jobs and stimulate green technology development through cooperation between the shipping industry, municipalities and authorities.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 13 by C, MP.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | Yes 20/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| S | No | Abstain 0/0/92/14 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| MP | No | No 0/15/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: high | not addressed |
| C | No | No 0/20/0/4 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| L | No | Yes 14/0/0/2 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| KD | No | Yes 16/0/0/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| M | Yes | Yes 59/0/0/9 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| SD | Yes | Abstain 0/0/63/9 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2024/25:1425 by Thomas Morell et al. (SD) points 7, 11 and 12, 2024/25:2947 by Ulrika Heie et al. (C) point 82 and 2024/25:3126 by Gunilla Svantorp et al. (S) point 72.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2024/25:1425 av Thomas Morell m.fl. (SD) yrkandena 7, 11 och 12, 2024/25:2947 av Ulrika Heie m.fl. (C) yrkande 82 och 2024/25:3126 av Gunilla Svantorp m.fl. (S) yrkande 72.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag has considered the government's statement regarding the National Audit Office's report on the state's efforts to reduce maritime emissions of harmful substances in the sea. The National Audit Office finds that the environment in Swedish seas is heavily stressed and does not meet good environmental status. If comprehensive measures are not taken, negative consequences for both environment and society are expected. The National Audit Office's recommendations to the government include, among other things, introducing as soon as possible a prohibition on discharges of so-called scrubber water (washwater from ships' exhaust gas cleaning systems) in Sweden's entire territorial waters. In its statement, the government generally agrees with the National Audit Office's recommendations and has taken or plans measures to address issues covered by the recommendations. The Riksdag laid the government's statement to papers, that is, closed the case. The Riksdag also said no to 80 proposals in motions on shipping matters from the regular motion period 2024. Among other things, with reference to planned or already taken measures and ongoing work. The proposals deal, for example, with Swedish maritime competitiveness, icebreaking, environmental matters, and recreational boating issues.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants a review of Swedish maritime competitiveness to be conducted. (C, MP) — Reservation 13
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan wants to steer heavy transports to sustainable maritime shipping and drive the transition with a massive green investment programme that creates new jobs across the country.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to steer heavy transports to sustainable maritime shipping and drive the transition with a massive green investment programme that creates new jobs across the country. A green coastal shipping strategy with cooperation between shipping companies, municipalities and authorities is exactly such a politically-guided transition the plan demands. The plan's demands for fixed targets to get Sweden out of fossil dependence also bear the demand for reduced carbon dioxide emissions from shipping.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill styra tunga transporter till hållbar sjöfart och driva omställningen med ett massivt grönt investeringsprogram som skapar nya jobb i hela landet. En grön kustfartsstrategi med samverkan mellan rederinäring, kommuner och myndigheter är precis en sådan politiskt styrd omställning planen efterfrågar. Planens krav på fasta ramar för att ta Sverige ur fossilberoendet bär också kravet på minskade koldioxidutsläpp från sjöfarten.
- goods to sustainable maritime shippingdecisive»Tunga transporter behöver styras till järnväg och hållbar sjöfart.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Heavy transports need to be steered to railways and sustainable maritime shipping.”
- green investment programme»Vänsterpartiet föreslår ett massivt investeringsprogram för den gröna industrin.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party proposes a massive investment programme for green industry.”
- phasing out fossil dependence»Vi vill sätta fasta ramar för att ta Sverige ur fossilberoendet« (party programme ↗)“We want to set fixed targets to get Sweden out of fossil dependence”
- green jobs across the country»Det är viktiga och nödvändiga investeringar, och det kommer också skapa väldigt många nya jobb över hela landet genom infrastruktursatsningar på järnväg, vägar, energi, bostäder och välfärd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“These are important and necessary investments, and they will also create very many new jobs across the country through infrastructure investments in railways, roads, energy, housing and welfare.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The election manifesto's line is that climate transition shall be led politically and that the state shall take risk for green investments that reduce emissions and create jobs, which is the same logic that a green coastal shipping strategy rests on.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto's line is that climate transition shall be led politically and that the state shall take risk for green investments that reduce emissions and create jobs, which is the same logic that a green coastal shipping strategy rests on. The party programme requires climate perspective at all decision levels and Swedish leadership in transition through industry and innovation power, which supports cooperation between shipping industry, municipalities and authorities. Coastal shipping is not specifically mentioned, so the conclusion is derived.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestets linje är att klimatomställningen ska ledas politiskt och att staten ska ta risk för gröna investeringar som minskar utsläpp och skapar jobb, vilket är samma logik som en grön kustfartsstrategi vilar på. Partiprogrammet kräver klimatperspektiv på alla beslutsnivåer och svenskt ledarskap i omställningen genom industri och innovationskraft, vilket stöder samverkan mellan rederinäring, kommuner och myndigheter. Kustsjöfarten nämns inte särskilt, så slutsatsen är härledd.
- state support for green investmentsdecisive»Genom att staten tar en del av risken kan de gröna investeringarna öka.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“By the state taking part of the risk, green investments can increase.”
- climate perspective in all decisions»Klimatperspektiv på alla nivåer av beslut och beslutsfattande.« (party programme ↗)“Climate perspective at all levels of decision-making and decision-making.”
- green technology development»Svenskt ledarskap i klimatomställningen genom stark industri och innovationskraft.« (party programme ↗)“Swedish leadership in climate transition through strong industry and innovation power.”
- green jobs throughout the country»Det skapar tusentals jobb över hela landet här och nu – jobb med svenska löner och kollektivavtal.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“That creates thousands of jobs across the country here and now – jobs with Swedish wages and collective agreements.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan's core transport commitment is that shipping, rail and combined terminals be expanded so that freight leaves the roads, and that transports that are still made occur with environmentally adapted and energy-efficient means of transport.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan's core transport commitment is that shipping, rail and combined terminals be expanded so that freight leaves the roads, and that transports that are still made occur with environmentally adapted and energy-efficient means of transport. A green coastal shipping strategy for reduced carbon dioxide emissions and green technology development aligns directly with this and with the transformation act's requirement to phase out coal, oil and fossil gas. The plan moreover sees the green transformation as the core of the business world's future, which corresponds to the counter-proposal's green jobs. The plan therefore supports the requirement.
Original (Swedish)
Planens bärande transportåtagande är att sjöfart, järnväg och kombiterminaler byggs ut så att godset lämnar vägen, och att de transporter som ändå görs sker med miljöanpassade och energieffektiva transportmedel. En grön kustfartsstrategi för minskade koldioxidutsläpp och grön teknikutveckling ligger direkt i linje med detta och med omställningslagens krav på utfasning av kol, olja och fossilgas. Planen ser dessutom den gröna omställningen som kärnan i näringslivets framtid, vilket svarar mot motförslagets gröna arbetstillfällen. Planen stöder därför kravet.
- develop shipping for freightdecisive»Vi vill bygga ut och utveckla järnväg, sjöfart och kombiterminaler så att godstransporter på väg kan minska.« (party programme ↗)“We want to expand and develop rail, shipping and combined terminals so that freight transports on road can decrease.”
- environmentally adapted freight transport»Godstransporter ska så långt som möjligt utföras med miljöanpassade och energieffektiva transportmedel.« (party programme ↗)“Freight transports shall as far as possible be carried out with environmentally adapted and energy-efficient means of transport.”
- phase-out of fossil fuels»införa en omställningslag så att all industri fasar ut kol, olja och fossilgas till senast 2030.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“introduce a transformation act so that all industry phases out coal, oil and fossil gas by 2030 at the latest.”
- green jobs in the transformation»En viktig del av framtiden för svenskt näringsliv ligger i den gröna omställningen, som ställer nya krav på kompetens och arbetssätt.« (party programme ↗)“An important part of the future for Swedish business lies in the green transformation, which places new demands on expertise and working methods.”
The plan explicitly states that more must be done for shipping to switch to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness, which is exactly what a green coastal shipping strategy aims for.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan explicitly states that more must be done for shipping to switch to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness, which is exactly what a green coastal shipping strategy aims for. It also states that transport emissions must be eliminated and that energy independence must be strengthened through vastly increased production of biofuels and biogas. The plan's requirement for effective measures over symbolic politics is a reservation against empty strategies, but the direction itself is supported.
Original (Swedish)
Planen säger uttryckligen att mer behöver göras för att sjöfarten ska ställa om till förnybara drivmedel med stärkt konkurrenskraft, vilket är exakt vad en grön kustfartsstrategi syftar till. Den slår också fast att transporternas utsläpp ska bort och att energioberoendet ska stärkas genom mångdubblad produktion av biobränslen och biogas. Planens krav på effektiva åtgärder framför symbolpolitik är ett förbehåll mot innehållslösa strategier, men själva inriktningen stöds.
- shipping's green transitiondecisive»Mer behöver göras för att flyget, sjöfarten och jordbruket ska kunna ställa om till förnybara drivmedel med stärkt konkurrenskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More must be done for aviation, shipping and agriculture to be able to switch to renewable fuels with strengthened competitiveness.”
- emission-free transport»Transporternas utsläpp ska bort och ny utsläppsfri infrastruktur ska komma på plats.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Transport emissions must be eliminated and new emission-free infrastructure must be put in place.”
- more renewable fuels»Sveriges energioberoende måste stärkas, bland annat genom att mångdubbla produktionen av biobränslen och biogas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's energy independence must be strengthened, among other things by vastly increasing production of biofuels and biogas.”
- effective measures over symbolic politics»Ett ledarskap som prioriterar effektiva åtgärder framför symbolpolitik eller passivitet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A leadership that prioritizes effective measures over symbolic politics or passivity.”
The plan wants fossil emissions from the transport sector gone and highlights shipping's ability to move large cargo volumes with low climate emissions.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants fossil emissions from the transport sector gone and highlights shipping's ability to move large cargo volumes with low climate emissions. It also sees new technology and new solutions as a central part of climate work within the framework of a growing economy. A green coastal shipping strategy that shall lower emissions and stimulate green technology development is thereby in line with the plan, even though the plan primarily advocates general instruments.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill att fossilutsläppen från transportsektorn ska bort och lyfter sjöfartens förmåga att flytta stora godsvolymer med låga klimatutsläpp. Den ser också ny teknik och nya lösningar som en central del av klimatarbetet inom ramen för en växande ekonomi. En grön kustfartsstrategi som ska sänka utsläppen och stimulera grön teknikutveckling ligger därmed i linje med planen, även om planen i första hand förordar generella styrmedel.
- zeroed transport emissionsdecisive»Fossilutsläppen från transportsektorn ska bort.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Fossil emissions from the transport sector shall be gone.”
- shipping as part of infrastructure»Goda möjligheter till sjötransporter är ett viktigt inslag i infrastrukturen.« (party programme ↗)“Good possibilities for sea transport are an important part of the infrastructure.”
- climate targets with growth»inom ramen för en växande ekonomi« (2022 manifesto ↗)“within the framework of a growing economy”
- general economic instruments»såsom koldioxidskatt och handel med utsläppsrätter, är det mest effektiva redskapet.« (party programme ↗)“such as carbon tax and emissions trading, is the most effective tool.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The party programme wants alternatives to road transport to be developed, fossil fuels to be phased out from the transport sector and control mechanisms to stimulate the most environmentally efficient transport systems.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme wants alternatives to road transport to be developed, fossil fuels to be phased out from the transport sector and control mechanisms to stimulate the most environmentally efficient transport systems. A green maritime strategy is a means for exactly that transfer of goods and technical transition. The counter-proposal's requirements are thereby in line with the plan's transport and climate commitments.
Original (Swedish)
Principprogrammet vill att alternativen till vägtransporter utvecklas, att fossilbränslena fasas ut ur transportsektorn och att styrmedlen stimulerar de miljömässigt mest effektiva transportsystemen. En grön kustfartsstrategi är ett medel för precis den överflyttningen av gods och den tekniska omställningen. Motförslagets krav ligger därmed i linje med planens transport- och klimatåtaganden.
- phasing out fossil fuelsdecisive»Fossilbränslena måste fasas ut från såväl energi- som transportsektorn.« (party programme ↗)“Fossil fuels must be phased out from both energy and transport sectors.”
- develop alternatives to road»Alternativen till vägtransporter ska utvecklas, inte minst för arbetspendling.« (party programme ↗)“Alternatives to road transport shall be developed, especially for work commuting.”
- control mechanisms for efficient transport»Ekonomiska och legala styrmedel ska utformas så att de samhällsekonomiskt och miljömässigt mest effektiva kommunikationssystemen stimuleras.« (party programme ↗)“Economic and legal control mechanisms shall be designed so that the most economically and environmentally efficient communication systems are stimulated.”
- strong maritime nation»Sveriges ställning som sjöfartsnation bör vara stark genom långsiktiga och konkurrenskraftiga villkor.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's position as a maritime nation should be strong through long-term and competitive conditions.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan's climate policy is based on electrification, biofuels, carbon capture and cost-effectiveness, and explicitly warns against expensive symbolism and narrow climate nationalism.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan's climate policy is based on electrification, biofuels, carbon capture and cost-effectiveness, and explicitly warns against expensive symbolism and narrow climate nationalism. A special green coastal shipping strategy with green jobs and collaboration projects is such a directive sectoral arrangement that the plan does not commit to. The plan therefore speaks against the counter-proposal's requirement, even though the goal of reducing emissions is shared.
Original (Swedish)
Planens klimatpolitik bygger på elektrifiering, biodrivmedel, koldioxidinfångning och kostnadseffektivitet, och varnar uttryckligen för dyrbar symbolpolitik och snäv klimatnationalism. En särskild grön kustfartsstrategi med gröna jobb och samverkansprojekt är ett sådant styrande sektorsupplägg som planen inte åtar sig. Planen talar därför emot motförslagets krav, även om målet om minskade utsläpp delas.
- effective, not symbolic climate policydecisive»Klimatpolitiken får aldrig reduceras till dyrbar symbolpolitik eller snäv klimatnationalism.« (party programme ↗)“Climate policy must never be reduced to expensive symbolism or narrow climate nationalism.”
- cost-effective emissions reductions»Samtidigt är kostnaden för att minska utsläppen genom internationella klimatinsatser ofta mycket lägre än för att minska utsläppen i Sverige« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time, the cost of reducing emissions through international climate initiatives is often much lower than reducing emissions in Sweden”
- support not direct industries»Vi ska stötta, inte styra, jord- och skogsbruket« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We shall support, not direct, agriculture and forestry”
- biofuels as transition route»Satsa på tillverkning av biodrivmedel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in the production of biofuels”
The counter-proposal demands a green coastal shipping strategy whose purpose is reduced carbon dioxide emissions and green technology development.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The counter-proposal demands a green coastal shipping strategy whose purpose is reduced carbon dioxide emissions and green technology development. The plan's key climate commitment is that measures should be chosen after emissions reduction per euro spent and that symbolic politics burdening industry should be stopped. A national green strategy of this kind is therefore not the path the plan indicates, even though it otherwise wants to strengthen shipping.
Original (Swedish)
Motförslaget kräver en grön kustfartsstrategi vars syfte är minskade koldioxidutsläpp och grön teknikutveckling. Planens bärande klimatåtagande är att åtgärder ska väljas efter utsläppsminskning per satsad krona och att symbolpolitik som belastar näringen ska stoppas. En nationell grön strategi av detta slag är därför inte den väg planen anvisar, även om den i övrigt vill stärka sjöfarten.
- stop for symbolic politicsdecisive»Stoppa symbolpolitik som går ut över möjligheten att bedriva industri och näring« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stop symbolic politics that goes out at the expense of the ability to conduct industry and business”
- cost-effective climate policy»Satsa på åtgärder som minskar utsläppen mest per satsad krona som t ex internationella klimatinvesteringar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Focus on measures that reduce emissions most per euro spent, such as international climate investments”
- climate policy without competitive disadvantage»Sveriges klimatpolitik ska vara ambitiös utan att motverka svensk konkurrenskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's climate policy should be ambitious without undermining Swedish competitiveness.”
- strengthened shipping»Stärka svensk sjöfart« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen Swedish shipping”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2024/25:TU15)
- Committee report full text (HC01TU15)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2024/25:1160 — Kålvik - ett utvecklingsområde för havsbaserad vindkraft av Magnus Jacobsson (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:1407 — Civilt försvar av Björn Söder m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1425 — En konkurrenskraftig svensk sjöfart av Thomas Morell m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1757 — Förbud mot skrubbervatten i svenska vatten och hamnar av Kenneth G Forslund och Paula Örn (båda S)
- Motion 2024/25:2024 — En stärkt svensk sjöfartsnäring av Mats Green (M)
- Motion 2024/25:2167 — En hamnstrategi för Sverige av Teresa Carvalho m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:2212 — Nationell hamnstrategi av Fredrik Lundh Sammeli (S)
- Motion 2024/25:2232 — Gör fler hamnar till gränsövergångsställen av Johanna Rantsi (M)
- Motion 2024/25:2308 — Gotlandstrafiken av Hanna Westerén och Laila Naraghi (båda S)
- Motion 2024/25:2360 — Gotländsk färjetrafik av Jesper Skalberg Karlsson (M)
- Motion 2024/25:2441 — Industrins behov av fungerande transportinfrastruktur i hela norra Sverige av Isak From m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:2486 — Vatten, hav och fiske av Stina Larsson m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2024/25:2488 — Båtregister för fritidsbåtar av Sanne Lennström (S)
- Motion 2024/25:2613 — En grön klimathandlingsplan för Sverige 2025 av Elin Söderberg m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2024/25:2947 — En infrastruktur som fungerar i hela landet av Ulrika Heie m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2024/25:2978 — Satsningar på Stockholms skärgård av Markus Wiechel m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:3011 — Kunskaps- och säkerhetskrav för framförandet av vissa fritidsbåtar av Markus Wiechel (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:3037 — Kraftsamling för levande hav och vatten av Daniel Helldén m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2024/25:3109 — Utgiftsområde 20 Klimat, miljö och natur av Anna-Caren Sätherberg m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:3126 — Transportpolitik som bygger ett starkt och rättvist samhälle av Gunilla Svantorp m.fl. (S)
Source: The Swedish Parliament