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8 March 2021

Norway's Stad Ship Tunnel gets green light

The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received the assignment letter from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, providing the go ahead for the construction of the Stad Ship Tunnel.

illustration showing the entrance from Kjøde at the northern end of the ship tunnel
This is what the ship tunnel could look like when it is completed. The illustration shows the entrance from Kjøde at the northern end of the ship tunnel © Norwegian Coastal Administration / Snøhetta

The processes of acquisitioning properties in the area and tender preparation are starting. Terje Andreassen, temporary project manager for the Stad Ship Tunnel at the Norwegian Coastal Administration says a proposition is being prepared for the Norwegian Parliament.

The project is estimated to cost NOK 2.8 bln (excluding VAT), with a construction period of three to four years.

'If everything goes according to plan, the world's first full-scale ship tunnel will be completed in 2025/2026,' says Terje Andreassen.

The 1.7km tunnel will enable cargo vessels and coastal voyage fleet to sail through Stad, avoiding high waves and creating a reliable shipping route.

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