The world’s first tunnel for ships penetrating the peninsula will be built.

Tunnels are artificial passages through underground and mountains. It is usually built for the purpose of moving people, vehicles, and railroads. Norway has been in the process of building a tunnel for the world’s first ship through the peninsula for several years, and there are reports that the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communication has finally granted permission to build the tunnel.

Norway is famous for its intricately intertwined bays and fjords caused by glacial erosion, and its special topography and landscape make it a popular tourist attraction. However, fiords are unpleasant for ships passing through the sea, and it takes time and fuel to enter and exit a complicated bay.

In addition, the Stud Peninsula in western Norway, where storms and hurricanes occur more than 100 days a year, may be forced to anchor for several days if the weather deteriorates. The Norwegian Coastal Authority has planned for several years to build the Stad Ship Tunnel, a tunnel for ships that runs through the Stud Peninsula.

The stud ship tunnel is built at the root of the stud peninsula and passes through the narrowest point of the peninsula. By creating a tunnel here, ships can safely pass even in bad weather without bypassing the peninsula and moving.

In general, the structure in which boats can pass by making a waterway on the ground is called a canal, but there is a hill over 300m in the center of the Stud Peninsula, so a tunnel through it was made. Because the tunnel is not affected by the weather and currents, ships can travel more smoothly.

The tunnel length is 1.7kmm, the width is 36m, and the height is 33m, and it is said that ships can pass up to 16,000 tons of total tonnage. The amount of rock removed by the construction is expected to reach 3 million㎥, and the construction cost is expected to cost about 2.8 billion Norwegian krone.

The Norwegian Coastal Authority has been working on this plan a few years ago and has finally obtained a construction permit from the Ministry of Transport and Communication. If construction proceeds smoothly, the tunnel is expected to be completed in 2025 or 2026.

The Norwegian Coastal Authority is pleased to be able to start construction within a year with a project that has been planned for decades. When the tunnel is completed, it is expected to lead to high-speed ferry service operations, which will further stimulate local industrial and commercial activities. Related information can be found here.