Already this year, the construction of the world's first such large building will begin in Norway ship tunnel.
The project that will connect Vanylvsfjorden and Moldefjorden is ready.
- Construction of a ship tunnel From here it will remove an important barrier to ship traffic in one of the most exposed and demanding waters along the Norwegian coast. We are currently confirming the implementation of the project, said Transport Minister Knut Arild Hareide.
The government has already submitted a ship tunnel construction project to parliament.
The background of the project is the special sailing conditions around Stadlandet. The combination of strong winds, ocean currents and the underwater topography in this area creates large waves conditions requiring or preventing navigation. In bad weather conditions, ships go there many times longer than in good weather conditions. In addition, the risk of accidents in this area is also higher than in other parts of the coast.
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-Better access and security
- The aim of the project is to improve the access and safety of maritime transport that will pass Stadlandet. This means vessel traffic should not have significant delays due to the conditions on Stadhavet, and the risk of an accident should not be higher than the coastal average, says Hareide.
Crossing the tunnel will reduce journey times and reduce ships' fuel consumption.
The tunnel will be 1,7 kilometers long and will be sized to accommodate ships such as MS Midnatsol, which is owned by the shipping company Hurtigruten AS. This means a sailing width of 21,5 meters, a sailing height of 33 meters and a sailing depth of 8 meters. Project costs are within the scope of the National Transport Plan. The cost of constructing the tunnel is estimated at approximately CZK 3 billion. The project will bring significant environmental savings for the export industry and passenger transport, will also have a big one impact on the tourism industry in western Norway. Crossing the tunnel will shorten travel time and reduce ships' fuel consumption.
The project is supported by the Western Norwegian community and business across the coast.
- It will be the first ship tunnel of this size in the world. This tunnel is therefore a pioneering project in which Norway is leading the way, says the Minister of Transport.
