🇳🇴 Norconsult awarded contract with AF Gruppen/Kystverket
SANDVIKA, Norway (June 26, 2026) — Norconsult will lead the design and engineering group at the Stad Skipstunnel connection project, supporting contractor AF Gruppen in this milestone project for the Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket).
The Stad ship tunnel will become the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel. The tunnel will penetrate through the Stad Peninsula, connecting Moldefjorden and Kjødepollen in Western Norway. The ship tunnel will measure approximately 1.7 kilometres in length, 40 metres in width and 50 metres in height, and is designed to accommodate vessels up to 16 metres wide and with a draft of up to 12 metres.
The project goals is to reduce the risk of ship accidents, cut waiting times for shipping and facilitate more efficient sea transport in storm-prone waters. In the Norwegian Revised National Budget 2026 NOK 150 million has been allocated for project start-up, while the total project cost framework is set at NOK 8.6 billion. The project is developed and managed by Kystverket.
“The Stad ship tunnel is widely regarded as a landmark infrastructure project for Norway’s coastline. Norconsult will contribute with our multidisciplinary expertise and support effective collaboration between AF Gruppen, Kystverket and the wider project organisation. The project will enhance maritime safety in the Stad area and represent a significant infrastructure investment for Vestland county,” said Bård Hernes, EVP, Norway Head Office at Norconsult.
The project is expected to commence in the second half of 2026 and continue until 2032. The estimated contract value for Norconsult is NOK 165 million. The contract award is subject to a standstill period of ten days.
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For more information, visit the Norconsult website.
Originally published on June 26, 2026 by Norconsult.
