Norled
Company typePublic
IndustryTransport
Founded2007
HeadquartersBergen, Norway
Area served
Norway
ServicesFerry transport
Websitewww.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

  1. ^ "Ferje" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  2. ^ Tide. "Ferjer" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  3. ^ Tide. "Hurtigbåter" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-07-09.
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