Norled (earlier Tide Sjø AS) is a Norwegian shipping company responsible for the group's ferry transport. Norled operates automobile ferries and fast ferries in Rogaland, Vestland, Sunnmøre and Trondheim Fjord on contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Kolumbus and Skyss. The company operates 45 car ferries, 17 fast ferries and one water bus.
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.https://www.polandatsea.com/remontowa-shipbuilding-to-build-four-vessels-for-norled/
Fleet VesselTypeBuiltOwned since CarcapacityPass.capacityStatusMF SmørbukkPassenger ferry19642009 600Spare ferry on the Oslo FjordMF FjordgarCar ferry19672000962In service between Klokkarvik-Lerøy-Bjelkarøy-Hjellestad, until BNR took over 1 January 2012.MF RopeidCar ferry1969196935237Spare ferry in TrøndelagMF Hidrasund IICar ferry1969200728345Spare ferry in AgderMF TysnesCar ferry1970197025162In service between Kinsarvik-Utne-KvanndalMF FusaCar ferry1970197023237In service between Fjelberg-Sydnes-Utbjoa-Skjersholmane. Becomes a spare (or sold) after New Year 2010/2011MF AustrheimCar ferry1971197121240Spare ferry in Hordaland and RogalandMF StrandebarmCar ferry1971197121200In service between Langevåg-Buavåg. "Utstein" skal etterhvert ta over. Blir da reserve, eller går inn i anbud lenger nordMF BømloCar ferry1972199572350Spare ferry Hordaland. Will take over Jondal-Tørvikbygd from M/F "Ølen"MF HidrasundCar ferry1972200711100In service between Abelnes and AndabeløyMF FitjarCar ferry1973197335232In service between Skånevik-Matre-Utåker. Becomes a spare from New Year 2010/2011 when "Ølen" takes overMF HuldraPassenger ferry19742009 438Spare ferry Oslo FjordMF JondalCar ferry1974197435195Spare ferry HordalandMF RosendalCar ferry1975199835/45260Spare ferry HordalandMF SveioCar ferry1975199626200In service between Sandvikvåg-Husavik until 31 December 2010, will the take over for "Fusa"MF UtsteinCar ferry1975197536240In service between Jektvik-Nordhuglo-Hodnanes. Will eventually move to Langevåg-BuavågMF KvamCar ferry1977197734145In service between Larsnes-Åram-Voksa-KvamsøyaMF ØlenCar ferry1977197739/51255In service between Jondal and Tørvikbygd. Will eventually move to Skånevik-Matre-UtåkerMF OsCar ferry1978197833145In service between Skjeltene-Lepsøya-HaramsøyaMF KvinnheradCar ferry1978197832/42260In service between Gjermundshamn-Varaldsøy-ÅrsnesMF EtneCar ferry1979198894500In service between Leirvåg and SløvågMF FrafjordCar ferry1979198934255Spare ferry SunnmøreMF HordalandCar ferry1979197954/64298In service between Skjersholmane and Ranavik. Will eventually move to Jektevik-Hodnanes-NordhugloMF AustevollCar ferry1979197934/44146In service between Skjelten - Haramsøy - LepsøyMF OddaCar ferry1982198257/77290In service between Skjersholmane and RanavikMF StrandCar ferry1982198264422Spare ferry Hordaland/Rogaland during the winter. Tourist route on the Lyse Fjord during the summer.MF MelderskinCar ferry19851996112395In service between Bruravik and Brimnes until 31 December 2010, when Fjord1 took over the routeMF BoknafjordCar ferry19861995106450Spare ferry Rogaland, sold to BastøFosen from January 1, 2011, becomes the 4th ferry on Horten-MossMF UllensvangCar ferry19871987106399In service between Stavanger and TauMF StordCar ferry19871987107399In service between Stavanger and TauMS WestcruiseCatamaran1987 88Used as a tourist boat in Rogaland under the Tide Reiser brandMS Lyse ExpressCatamaran19881988 60In service in RogalandMF MasfjordCar ferry19891998108485In service between Halhjem and Våge until 31 December 2010, sold to Torghatten (FosenNamsosSjø) from this dateMF RennesøyCar ferry19901992115399In service between Krokeide and Hufthamar until 31 December 2010, then a spare ferry for Hordaland and RogalandMF BjørnefjordCar ferry19901990105398In service between Stavanger and TauMS EspeværekspressenSkyssbåt19911992 In service between Espevær and EidesvikMF HjelmelandCar ferry1992199285400In service between Hjelmeland-Nesvik-OmboMF HøgsfjordCar ferry1992199276400In service between Hatvik and Venjaneset until 31 December 2010, then a spare ferry for Hordaland and RogalandMF VikingenCar ferry1992199264/86399Spare ferry Hordaland and Rogaland. Will eventually take over Skjersholmane-Ranavik from M/F "Hordaland" MF HardingenCar ferry1993199362/86399In service between Utne and KvanndalMS VøringenCatamaran19951995 In service between Norheimsund-Utne-Ulvik-Eidsfjord and spare ferry on the Austevoll routeMF FolgefonnCar ferry1998199876299In service between Årsnes and GjermundshavnMF FinnøyCar ferry19991999110350In service in the Høgsfjord connection (Lauvvik-Oanes)MF FoldøyCar ferry1999199948200In service in the "Nordre Finnøysamband"MF SjernarøyCar ferry1999199948200In service in the "Nordre Finnøysamband"MF FedjefjordCar ferry2001200242130In service between Fedje and SævrøyMF FjordveienCar ferry2001200179299In service between Skudeneshavn-Kvitsøy-MekjarvikMF HidraferjaCar ferry2001200738130In service between Kvellandshella and Lauvnes (Hidra)MS TyrvingCatamaran20022007 180 In service on Flaggruten (Bergen-Haugesund-Stavanger)MS TidebrisCatamaran20022008 180 In service on Flaggruten (Bergen-Haugesund-Stavanger)MF StavangerCar ferry20032003114393Out of service, to be soldMS Fjord MoldeCatamaran20052008 97In service in RogalandMS FjordbuenCatamaran20052005 50In service in RogalandMS FjordsolCatamaran20052005 97In service in RogalandMS FjordkattCatamaran20062006 In service on assignment for KolumbusMF FolkestadCar ferry2006200690295 In service between Volda and FolkestadMS LysefjordCatamaran car carrier200620061260In service in RogalandMS TeistenCatamaran20062006 In service between Sunnhordland and BergenMS TranenCatamaran20062006 In service in SunnhordlandMF YtterøyningenCar ferry2006200738160In service between Levanger and Hokstad (Ytterøy)MF ØrlandCar ferry2006200750195In service between Brekstad and ValsetMS FjordfartCatamaran20072007 In service on assignment for KolumbusMS FjorddrottCatamaran20072007 In service on assignment for Kolumbus on the route Stavanger-Sand-SaudaMF LauvstadCar ferry2007200750145In service between Volda and LauvstadMF SandCar ferry2007200750255In service between Sand and RopeidMS TednoCatamaran20072007 In service on the Austevoll routeMS TidecruiseCatamaran20082008 147Used as a tourist boat in Rogaland under the Tide Reiser brandMS TideekspressCatamaran20082008 276 In service between Hareid-Valderøya-ÅlesundMF TidefjordCar ferry20082008120350In service between Hareid and SulesundMF TidesundCar ferry20082008120350In service between Hareid and SulesundMS TidebaronenCatamaran20092009 250 In service between Lysaker and NesoddtangenMS TidebaronessenCatamaran20092009 180 In service between Oslo-Vollen-SlemmestadMS TidedronningenPassenger ferry20092009 600 In service between Oslo and NesoddtangenMS TidekongenPassenger ferry20092009 628 In service between Oslo and NesoddtangenMS TidelynCatamaran20092009 125 In service between Ålesund and HarøyaMS TideprinsenPassenger ferry20092009 600 In service between Oslo and NesoddtangenMS TideroseCatamaran20092009 147 In service between Molde-Helland-VikebuktMS TidevindCatamaran20092009 147 In service between Langevåg and ÅlesundMS TideadmiralCatamaran20102010 296 In service on Flaggruten (Bergen-Haugesund-Stavanger)MF TidefjellCar ferry20102010120350Delivered from the shipyard November 2010. Route undecided but starts as a relief boat on Hareid-SulesundMS TideTBNCatamaran20112011 290 Will run between Bergen and Sogn/SeljeBattery catamaran car ferry20142014120 360 In service between Lavik and Oppedal
Hydrogen powered ships Norled is adopting zero-emission technologies within its fleet of over 80 vessels. The company is modernizing its fleet to incorporate more low- and zero-emission vessels. In 2023, Norled launched the MF Hydra, the world's first liquid hydrogen powered ferry.https://www.marinelink.com/news/norleds-hydrogenpowered-ferry-enters-504074
See also Flekkefjord Dampskipsselskap
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