The Stad Ship Tunnel (Norwegian: Stad skipstunnel) is a planned canal and tunnel to bypass the Stad peninsula in Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[2] The peninsula is one of the most exposed areas on the coast, without any outlying islands to protect it from the weather. The section has traditionally been one of the most dangerous along the coast of Norway.[3][4] If built it will be the first full-size ship tunnel in the world.[5][6][7][4]

The Stad ship tunnel is an investment in Norway’s future. A significant portion of Norwegian values are linked to the Norwegian coast, and the sea. The seafood industry is predicted to grow formidably, and the Norwegian maritime industry is a world leader in making sea transport emission-free. The sea is the transport artery of the future and the Stad ship tunnel will make sea transport safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly. The Stad ship tunnel is necessary to achieve the political goal of moving transport from road to sea and will facilitate safe and environmentally friendly sea transport in the coastal and maritime industries in the future.