Delayed slussprojekt will be a billion more expensive

the Purpose of the so-called Mälarprojektet is to increase the Swedish competitiveness by enabling larger ships to pass.

the Delay makes the work with the Södertälje canal and lock is expected to become clear only in the second half of 2021. At the same time increases the cost from 1.8 billion to 2.7 billion.

if the contractor has not taken sufficient account of the geological survey of the land.

" We are very disappointed. It is an experienced provider, but this has the approach not worked. The geology in the ground has made it harder than expected to build the lock at it this way, " says Katarina Norén.

the Swedish maritime administration has changed its project management and requiring the contractor to do the same.

" It has been a very overheated market in many years and it has been difficult to retain expertise in this project. We need a wager from the supplier, " says Katarina Norén.

the Swedish maritime administration had to strengthen its management and organization in the past. It is a very tough construction market, and, of course, had we had to strengthen our organisation.

" We have a dialogue about it here and hope for a common solution. But of course, eventually there may be a dispute, " says Katarina Norén.

in Addition to Södertäljeborna now may be drawn with the construction of a further two years forced the shipping companies continue to cope with a periodically switched off lock. The risk is that the shipping decreases, rather than increasing, according to Katarina Norén.

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