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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transport |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Bergen, Norway |
Area served | Norway |
| Services | Ferry transport |
| Website | www.norled.no |
Norled (earlier Tide Sjø AS) is a Norwegian shipping company responsible for the group's ferry transport. Tide operates automobile ferries and fast ferries in Rogaland, Vestland, Sunnmøre and Trondheim Fjord on contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Kolumbus and Skyss. [1] The company operates 45 car ferries, [2] 17 fast ferries and one water bus. [3]
The name Tide Sjø was first used by HSD Sjø AS after Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap had merged with Gaia Trafikk. In 2007 Tide Sjø merged with Stavangerske, its subsidiary Fjordservice and the Tide–Stavangerske joint venture Nor-Ferjer. After fissioning from Tide in December 2011, the company changed the name to Norled on 1 January 2012.
Fleet
| Vessel | Type | Built | Owned since | Car capacity |
Pass. capacity |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF Smørbukk | Passenger ferry | 1964 | 2009 | 600 | Spare ferry on the Oslo Fjord | |
| MF Fjordgar | Car ferry | 1967 | 2000 | 9 | 62 | In service between Klokkarvik-Lerøy-Bjelkarøy-Hjellestad, until BNR took over 1 January 2012. |
| MF Ropeid | Car ferry | 1969 | 1969 | 35 | 237 | Spare ferry in Trøndelag |
| MF Hidrasund II | Car ferry | 1969 | 2007 | 28 | 345 | Spare ferry in Agder |
| MF Tysnes | Car ferry | 1970 | 1970 | 25 | 162 | In service between Kinsarvik-Utne-Kvanndal |
| MF Fusa | Car ferry | 1970 | 1970 | 23 | 237 | In service between Fjelberg-Sydnes-Utbjoa-Skjersholmane. Becomes a spare (or sold) after New Year 2010/2011 |
| MF Austrheim | Car ferry | 1971 | 1971 | 21 | 240 | Spare ferry in Hordaland and Rogaland |
| MF Strandebarm | Car ferry | 1971 | 1971 | 21 | 200 | In service between Langevåg-Buavåg. "Utstein" skal etterhvert ta over. Blir da reserve, eller går inn i anbud lenger nord |
| MF Bømlo | Car ferry | 1972 | 1995 | 72 | 350 | Spare ferry Hordaland. Will take over Jondal-Tørvikbygd from M/F "Ølen" |
| MF Hidrasund | Car ferry | 1972 | 2007 | 11 | 100 | In service between Abelnes and Andabeløy |
| MF Fitjar | Car ferry | 1973 | 1973 | 35 | 232 | In service between Skånevik-Matre-Utåker. Becomes a spare from New Year 2010/2011 when "Ølen" takes over |
| MF Huldra | Passenger ferry | 1974 | 2009 | 438 | Spare ferry Oslo Fjord | |
| MF Jondal | Car ferry | 1974 | 1974 | 35 | 195 | Spare ferry Hordaland |
| MF Rosendal | Car ferry | 1975 | 1998 | 35/45 | 260 | Spare ferry Hordaland |
| MF Sveio | Car ferry | 1975 | 1996 | 26 | 200 | In service between Sandvikvåg-Husavik until 31 December 2010, will the take over for "Fusa" |
| MF Utstein | Car ferry | 1975 | 1975 | 36 | 240 | In service between Jektvik-Nordhuglo-Hodnanes. Will eventually move to Langevåg-Buavåg |
| MF Kvam | Car ferry | 1977 | 1977 | 34 | 145 | In service between Larsnes-Åram-Voksa-Kvamsøya |
| MF Ølen | Car ferry | 1977 | 1977 | 39/51 | 255 | In service between Jondal and Tørvikbygd. Will eventually move to Skånevik-Matre-Utåker |
| MF Os | Car ferry | 1978 | 1978 | 33 | 145 | In service between Skjeltene-Lepsøya-Haramsøya |
| MF Kvinnherad | Car ferry | 1978 | 1978 | 32/42 | 260 | In service between Gjermundshamn-Varaldsøy-Årsnes |
| MF Etne | Car ferry | 1979 | 1988 | 94 | 500 | In service between Leirvåg and Sløvåg |
| MF Frafjord | Car ferry | 1979 | 1989 | 34 | 255 | Spare ferry Sunnmøre |
| MF Hordaland | Car ferry | 1979 | 1979 | 54/64 | 298 | In service between Skjersholmane and Ranavik. Will eventually move to Jektevik-Hodnanes-Nordhuglo |
| MF Austevoll | Car ferry | 1979 | 1979 | 34/44 | 146 | In service between Skjelten - Haramsøy - Lepsøy |
| MF Odda | Car ferry | 1982 | 1982 | 57/77 | 290 | In service between Skjersholmane and Ranavik |
| MF Strand | Car ferry | 1982 | 1982 | 64 | 422 | Spare ferry Hordaland/Rogaland during the winter. Tourist route on the Lyse Fjord during the summer. |
| MF Melderskin | Car ferry | 1985 | 1996 | 112 | 395 | In service between Bruravik and Brimnes until 31 December 2010, when Fjord1 took over the route |
| MF Boknafjord | Car ferry | 1986 | 1995 | 106 | 450 | Spare ferry Rogaland, sold to BastøFosen from January 1, 2011, becomes the 4th ferry on Horten-Moss |
| MF Ullensvang | Car ferry | 1987 | 1987 | 106 | 399 | In service between Stavanger and Tau |
| MF Stord | Car ferry | 1987 | 1987 | 107 | 399 | In service between Stavanger and Tau |
| MS Westcruise | Catamaran | 1987 | 88 | Used as a tourist boat in Rogaland under the Tide Reiser brand | ||
| MS Lyse Express | Catamaran | 1988 | 1988 | 60 | In service in Rogaland | |
| MF Masfjord | Car ferry | 1989 | 1998 | 108 | 485 | In service between Halhjem and Våge until 31 December 2010, sold to Torghatten (FosenNamsosSjø) from this date |
| MF Rennesøy | Car ferry | 1990 | 1992 | 115 | 399 | In service between Krokeide and Hufthamar until 31 December 2010, then a spare ferry for Hordaland and Rogaland |
| MF Bjørnefjord | Car ferry | 1990 | 1990 | 105 | 398 | In service between Stavanger and Tau |
| MS Espeværekspressen | Skyssbåt | 1991 | 1992 | In service between Espevær and Eidesvik | ||
| MF Hjelmeland | Car ferry | 1992 | 1992 | 85 | 400 | In service between Hjelmeland-Nesvik-Ombo |
| MF Høgsfjord | Car ferry | 1992 | 1992 | 76 | 400 | In service between Hatvik and Venjaneset until 31 December 2010, then a spare ferry for Hordaland and Rogaland |
| MF Vikingen | Car ferry | 1992 | 1992 | 64/86 | 399 | Spare ferry Hordaland and Rogaland. Will eventually take over Skjersholmane-Ranavik from M/F "Hordaland" |
| MF Hardingen | Car ferry | 1993 | 1993 | 62/86 | 399 | In service between Utne and Kvanndal |
| MS Vøringen | Catamaran | 1995 | 1995 | In service between Norheimsund-Utne-Ulvik-Eidsfjord and spare ferry on the Austevoll route | ||
| MF Folgefonn | Car ferry | 1998 | 1998 | 76 | 299 | In service between Årsnes and Gjermundshavn |
| MF Finnøy | Car ferry | 1999 | 1999 | 110 | 350 | In service in the Høgsfjord connection (Lauvvik-Oanes) |
| MF Foldøy | Car ferry | 1999 | 1999 | 48 | 200 | In service in the "Nordre Finnøysamband" |
| MF Sjernarøy | Car ferry | 1999 | 1999 | 48 | 200 | In service in the "Nordre Finnøysamband" |
| MF Fedjefjord | Car ferry | 2001 | 2002 | 42 | 130 | In service between Fedje and Sævrøy |
| MF Fjordveien | Car ferry | 2001 | 2001 | 79 | 299 | In service between Skudeneshavn-Kvitsøy-Mekjarvik |
| MF Hidraferja | Car ferry | 2001 | 2007 | 38 | 130 | In service between Kvellandshella and Lauvnes (Hidra) |
| MS Tyrving | Catamaran | 2002 | 2007 | 180 | In service on Flaggruten (Bergen-Haugesund-Stavanger) | |
| MS Tidebris | Catamaran | 2002 | 2008 | 180 | In service on Flaggruten (Bergen-Haugesund-Stavanger) | |
| MF Stavanger | Car ferry | 2003 | 2003 | 114 | 393 | Out of service, to be sold |
| MS Fjord Molde | Catamaran | 2005 | 2008 | 97 | In service in Rogaland | |
| MS Fjordbuen | Catamaran | 2005 | 2005 | 50 | In service in Rogaland | |
| MS Fjordsol | Catamaran | 2005 | 2005 | 97 | In service in Rogaland | |
| MS Fjordkatt | Catamaran | 2006 | 2006 | In service on assignment for Kolumbus | ||
| MF Folkestad | Car ferry | 2006 | 2006 | 90 | 295 | In service between Volda and Folkestad |
| MS Lysefjord | Catamaran car carrier | 2006 | 2006 | 12 | 60 | In service in Rogaland |
| MS Teisten | Catamaran | 2006 | 2006 | In service between Sunnhordland and Bergen | ||
| MS Tranen | Catamaran | 2006 | 2006 | In service in Sunnhordland | ||
| MF Ytterøyningen | Car ferry | 2006 | 2007 | 38 | 160 | In service between Levanger and Hokstad (Ytterøy) |
| MF Ørland | Car ferry | 2006 | 2007 | 50 | 195 | In service between Brekstad and Valset |
| MS Fjordfart | Catamaran | 2007 | 2007 | In service on assignment for Kolumbus | ||
| MS Fjorddrott | Catamaran | 2007 | 2007 | In service on assignment for Kolumbus on the route Stavanger- Sand- Sauda | ||
| MF Lauvstad | Car ferry | 2007 | 2007 | 50 | 145 | In service between Volda and Lauvstad |
| MF Sand | Car ferry | 2007 | 2007 | 50 | 255 | In service between Sand and Ropeid |
| MS Tedno | Catamaran | 2007 | 2007 | In service on the Austevoll route | ||
| MS Tidecruise | Catamaran | 2008 | 2008 | 147 | Used as a tourist boat in Rogaland under the Tide Reiser brand | |
| MS Tideekspress | Catamaran | 2008 | 2008 | 276 | In service between Hareid-Valderøya-Ålesund | |
| MF Tidefjord | Car ferry | 2008 | 2008 | 120 | 350 | In service between Hareid and Sulesund |
| MF Tidesund | Car ferry | 2008 | 2008 | 120 | 350 | In service between Hareid and Sulesund |
| MS Tidebaronen | Catamaran | 2009 | 2009 | 250 | In service between Lysaker and Nesoddtangen | |
| MS Tidebaronessen | Catamaran | 2009 | 2009 | 180 | In service between Oslo-Vollen-Slemmestad | |
| MS Tidedronningen | Passenger ferry | 2009 | 2009 | 600 | In service between Oslo and Nesoddtangen | |
| MS Tidekongen | Passenger ferry | 2009 | 2009 | 628 | In service between Oslo and Nesoddtangen | |
| MS Tidelyn | Catamaran | 2009 | 2009 | 125 | In service between Ålesund and Harøya | |
| MS Tideprinsen | Passenger ferry | 2009 | 2009 | 600 | In service between Oslo and Nesoddtangen | |
| MS Tiderose | Catamaran | 2009 | 2009 | 147 | In service between Molde-Helland-Vikebukt | |
| MS Tidevind | Catamaran | 2009 | 2009 | 147 | In service between Langevåg and Ålesund | |
| MS Tideadmiral | Catamaran | 2010 | 2010 | 296 | In service on Flaggruten (Bergen-Haugesund-Stavanger) | |
| MF Tidefjell | Car ferry | 2010 | 2010 | 120 | 350 | Delivered from the shipyard November 2010. Route undecided but starts as a relief boat on Hareid-Sulesund |
| MS TideTBN | Catamaran | 2011 | 2011 | 290 | Will run between Bergen and Sogn/Selje | |
| MV Ampere | Battery catamaran car ferry | 2014 | 2014 | 120 | 360 | In service between Lavik and Oppedal |
See also
References
- ^ "Ferje" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ Tide. "Ferjer" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ Tide. "Hurtigbåter" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-07-09.
