On Friday, 11 October, Fjord1 reached a significant milestone as the construction of the autonomous ferries for the Lavik-Oppedal route kicked off with the steel cutting for the first vessel at the Tersan Shipyard. These ferries will be the first in the world to operate entirely independently, without human intervention.
The ferries’ autonomy will handle everything from departure, crossing the fjord, and docking, to fully automated on- and off-boarding operations. All activity will be closely monitored from Fjord1’s new control centre in Florø, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
All ferries are scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2026.
