Norway's Cruise Ship Tunnel Plan Explained

[Host Kat]

Norway's Cruise Ship Tunnel Plan Explained - YouTube

[MeHeartCruising]

1 hour ago, Host Kat said:

Norway's Cruise Ship Tunnel Plan Explained - YouTube

 

Maybe it will work for others, but that link doesn't take me directly to the video you describe. 

[Host Kat]

14 minutes ago, MeHeartCruising said:

Maybe it will work for others, but that link doesn't take me directly to the video you describe. 

 

It was "stolen" from Galveston.com Chat.   

Try this: https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/chatpopout.html

 

There are ads before the video starts.

 

Edited April 17, 2021 by Host Kat
Additional information.

[hallasm]

here is a link to detailed information on the ‘Stad ship tunnel’

https://skipstunnel.no/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/stad-ships-tunnel-brochure-in-English.pdf

... and a video from the Norwegian Coastal Administration.

 

 

[dogs4fun]

Very interesting - when do they expect tunnel completion?

[hallasm]

1 hour ago, dogs4fun said:

- when do they expect tunnel completion?

According to the Norwegian Coastal Administration (link to info in Norwegian language)

“The goal is to be able to contract a contractor during 2021, which will then give construction start in 2022.

If everything goes according to plan, the world's first full-scale ship tunnel will be ready in 2026”

https://www.kystverket.no/Nyheter/2021/februar/na-begynner-arbeidet-med-stad-skipstunnel/

[MeHeartCruising]

5 hours ago, Host Kat said:

Norway's Cruise Ship Tunnel Plan Explained - YouTube

 
I finally figured out that this link takes you to the last few seconds of the video.  So if you use it, immediately reposition the video player back to the beginning. 

[MeHeartCruising]

4 hours ago, Host Kat said:

 

It was "stolen" from Galveston.com Chat.   

Try this: https://www.galveston.com/wp-content/chatpopout.html

 

There are ads before the video starts.

 

I don’t think this link works unless you create an account and sign in to Galveston.com. 

[Host Kat]

6 hours ago, MeHeartCruising said:

I finally figured out that this link takes you to the last few seconds of the video.  So if you use it, immediately reposition the video player back to the beginning. 

 

👍 👍  Both thumbs up! Thanks for the info!

 

6 hours ago, MeHeartCruising said:

I don’t think this link works unless you create an account and sign in to Galveston.com. 

 

 I'm not registered nor do I have an account there for the Chat. I'm just a lurker. 

 

I enjoyed the quips & puns in the video. Favorite is when talking about the 8 million tons of rock to be removed:

 

 

 

Edited to add: From the comments below the video...

 

"The frequent mention of cruise ships in relation to this tunnel refers to Norway's "coastal cruise route", Hurtigruten, which is somewhat of a hybrid between a cargo route and a cruise ship. It consists of a fleet of 11 ships continuously sailing the 11-day trip from Bergen to Kirkenes and back, visiting 34 ports of call along the way, carrying passengers and some cargo. In other words, each port is visited by one ship every day, carrying supplies to some of them which can't be reached by road..."

 

And...

 

"The maximum ship size of 60,000 tons is more for ferries than cruise ships. Very few modern cruise ships are less than 100,000 Gross Tons, so the tunnel isn't designed for them."

 

Edited April 18, 2021 by Host Kat
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[hallasm]

7 hours ago, Host Kat said:

Hurtigruten, which is somewhat of a hybrid between a cargo route and a cruise ship. It consists of a fleet of 11 ships continuously sailing the 11-day trip from Bergen to Kirkenes and back, visiting 34 ports of call along the way,

From January 1st 2021 Hurtigruten is only operating 7 of the 11 ships sailing at the Norwegian Coastal Route.

Havila Kystruten is now operating four ships - same timetable and same 34 ports along the route from Bergen to Kirkenes,