Post by Soutpeel on Mar 16, 2017 16:27:37 GMT 7
Norway considering building world's first ship tunnel
Norway has approved the financing of an ambitious project to build the world’s first full-size tunnel for ships.
The tunnel will be 45 meters high, 36 meters wide and 1.7 kilometers long, and be constructed through the Stad peninsula on the west coast of Norway. The tunnel will be designed to accommodate 16,000-tonne cargo and passenger ships with a draft up to 12 meters.
www.rt.com/business/380812-norway-ship-tunnel-stadhavet-sea/
Norway has approved the financing of an ambitious project to build the world’s first full-size tunnel for ships.
The tunnel will be 45 meters high, 36 meters wide and 1.7 kilometers long, and be constructed through the Stad peninsula on the west coast of Norway. The tunnel will be designed to accommodate 16,000-tonne cargo and passenger ships with a draft up to 12 meters.
www.rt.com/business/380812-norway-ship-tunnel-stadhavet-sea/
