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Norway Gives Green Light for World’s First Ship Tunnel

gCaptain   18 March 2021   Norway  

Norway has given the green light to begin preparations for the construction on what is expected to become the world’s first ship tunnel.
The Stad Ship Tunnel will cut through the Norway’s Stad peninsula allowing ships up to 25.5 meters wide to avoid one of the most dangerous routes along the Norwegian coast.
The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received an assignment letter from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, which gives a green light to start preparations for the construction of the tunnel.

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An illustration of the Stad Ship Tunnel. Image credit: Norwegian Coastal Administration
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