[image] Norway to build the world’s first ship tunnel - Norway is to build the world’s first ship tunnel. The 1.7 km Stad tunnel will cost around $319m and take a decade to construct. It is located on a treacherous part of Norway’s west coast where a number of ships have foundered over the…

New development in this project is good news for the district and for small ships trafficking the Norwegian coast: [image] Google Translate

[20201203_020635] [20201203_020940] [20201203_020722] Its one off few places on the Norwegian coast you are not sheltered. Dangerous place during winter for small vessels.

Here is a video from the Norwegian Coastal Authority about the project: [Imgur]

Preparations are underway for the construction to start early next year: [image] World's first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains Norway has got the go-ahead to construct a $300 million underground route to allow vessels navigate the country's treacherous Stadhavet Sea. …

First activity has started. Geophysical drilling at the entrance in Moldefjorden being carried out by Multiconsults AS, using this drilling vessel: [image] [image] [image] M/S «BORE CAT» - Skipsrevyen.no

Norway is to build the world's first ship tunnel

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CROSSBOLT December 2, 2020, 10:54pm 3

Please educate me as to where on the west coast of Norway would a 1.7 km ship tunnel be advantageous. Not trying to be a snot but never been in that section of the world…

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