Norled

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[edit]

Vessel | Type | Built | Owned since | Car
capacity | Pass.
capacity | Status

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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[edit]

* Flekkefjord Dampskipsselskap

## References[edit]

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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