The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received the assignment letter from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, which gives a green light to start preparations for the construction of the Stad Ship Tunnel.
In a supplementary allocation letter for 2021, the Norwegian Coastal Administration has now received a clear signal to initiate the start-up of the Stad ship tunnel. In the allocation letter, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has defined the tasks that are to be initiated.
Based on the allocation letter, the Norwegian Coastal Administration will now start the processes of acquisitioning properties in the area where the ship tunnel will be located, as well as put in place a project organization, prepare a tender basis and initiate a tender.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is now preparing a proposition to the Storting - the Norwegian Parliament - about the project. This will be presented during the spring.
EUR7.44 million (NOK75 million) in start-up funds has been set-aside in the state budget for 2021. The project is estimated to cost EUR277.88 million (NOK 2.8 billion), excluding VAT, with a construction period of three to four years.
the Norwegian Coastal Administration has carried out extensive studies and planning that will form the basis for the work. The allocation letter requests that the property acquisition be completed, if possible, during 2021.
The process of procuring a contractor includes establishing a procurement plan, prepare tender documents and announce a tender competition. The plan is to host a conference with pre-qualified contractors during the spring / early summer of this year. The goal is to sign a contractor during 2021, which will allow construction to start in 2022.
Stad Ship Tunnel will be 1.7 km long, 37 m high and 26.5 m wide, and it will be able to allow ships the size of Coastal Steamer (Hurtigruten) ships to navigate more safely through the very exposed Stadhavet Sea. According to the NCA Action Plan, the Stad Ship Tunnel project is planned to start in 2021.
Stad Ship Tunnel is an important project for western Norway. The Stad ocean is one of the most weather exposed areas along the Norwegian coast. With a ship tunnel, we want to improve safety at sea. The project will also facilitate the establishment of a high-speed vessel route, and the transfer of goods from land to sea transport. If everything goes according to plan, the world's first full-scale ship tunnel will be completed in 2025/2026.
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