Sjöfartsverket
Maritime TransportationÖstergötland, Sweden1001-5000 Employees
Sjöfartsverket, the Swedish Maritime Administration, operates as a government agency and an enterprise within Sweden’s transport sector with responsibility for maritime safety and the availability of shipping routes. Based in Norrköping, Östergötland, it supports the maritime transportation industry through around-the-clock service to help maintain safe and reliable navigation. Its mandate centers on ensuring safe operations at sea and keeping Sweden’s shipping routes accessible. The organization works with other public authorities and industry partners to secure direct, long-term access to global shipping routes and to accommodate growing vessel sizes. In April 2026, it signed a contract with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to build an icebreaking vessel, illustrating ongoing asset development to address operational needs in icy conditions.