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Information for potential contractors for the Stad ship tunnel

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AF Gruppen has been awarded the contract for the construction of the Stad Ship Tunnel. Suppliers interested in providing personnel, products, or services for the project are encouraged to contact AF Gruppen directly.

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The design-build contract for the Stad Ship Tunnel is valued at approximately NOK 5.6 billion, excluding VAT, and is scheduled to be signed in August. Construction is planned to begin in early 2027.

 

Local Subcontractors and Site Facilities

A dedicated supplier list has been created, providing an overview of suppliers and contractors from Nordfjord to Søre Sunnmøre, with a special focus on businesses in the Stad, Vanylven, and Kinn municipalities. The list includes 28 industries and approximately 200 companies. It also contains proposed site facility locations near the ship tunnel.

For Suppliers – Contact the Contractors

If you have solutions, products, services, or personnel relevant to the project, we encourage you to reach out directly to AF Gruppen, NilsOla.Hoff@afgruppen.no 

 

 

The Stad Ship tunnel project

Stadhavet Sea is the most exposed and treacherous stretch of water along the Norwegian coast. The goal of the project is to ensure a safer passage through Stad.

KEY FIGURES

  • Length: 1700 metres for the tunnel run. Ca. 2200 metres from the tip of the lead construction to the tip at the other side. 
  • Height from base to ceiling: 50 metres
  • Width between the walls of the tunnel: 36 metres
  • Height from sea surface to ceiling: 33 metres
  • Cross-sectional area: 1661 m²
  • Volume of rock to be removed: Approx. 3 million m³. Equal to approx. 5,4 million m³ of blasted rock – which is equal to approx. 750 000 lorry loads.
  • Approved project budget (June 2026): NOK 8.588 billion (including VAT).
  • Estimated construction time: Approx. 5 years

CONSTRUCTION

The Norwegian Coastal Administration has awarded the design-build contract to AF Gruppen, which will be responsible for both the detailed engineering and the construction of the Stad Ship Tunnel. The contract is valued at approximately NOK 5.6 billion, excluding VAT, and is scheduled to be signed in August 2026. Construction is planned to begin in early 2027.

Recent news articles about the project

Updated Cost Estimate for the Stad Ship Tunnel is Submitted

The Norwegian Coastal Administration has today submitted an updated decision and cost basis for the Stad Ship Tunnel to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (NFD) in accordance with the Norwegian Parliament’s request. An important part of the assignment has been to optimize the project wi …

Government proposes to halt Stad Ship Tunnel

As part of the proposed national budget for 2026, the government has announced a halt to further work on the Stad Ship Tunnel. The Norwegian Coastal Administration has been instructed to put the project on hold until the government’s budget proposal has been considered by the Norwegian Parliament.

Stad ship tunnel

Countdown to Bid Submission

Three strong contractors are competing to build the Stad ship tunnel. The deadline for submitting the first bids is June 10th, and that is when the Norwegian Coastal Administration will get an initial indication of what the world’s first ship tunnel might actually cost.

Contractors are gathered at Stad

Contractors gather at Stadlandet

The Norwegian Coastal Administration gathered the four contractor groups competing to construct the Stad ship tunnel for clarification meetings and site inspections at the tunnel areas.

Tender conference: Significant interest in the ship tunnel

One week before Christmas, the Norwegian Coastal Administration gathered nearly 130 participants from over 60 contractors and suppliers for a tender conference for the Stad ship tunnel. – This demonstrates great interest in contributing to the construction of the world's first ship tunnel, says Pr …

Older news articles

Here you will find older news articles regarding Stad ship tunnel published on www.kystverket.no.

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