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03/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/29/2026 23:07
Flam pier upgrade and OPS supply are on track for delivery
The Port of Flam is reinforcing its position as a premier destination in the Norwegian fjords.
At an extended length of 185m, the quay will be completed and operational by summer 2026, enhancing capacity and operational flexibility for visiting vessels.
The 75m extension started on October 16 2025 and will be completed by the end of April 2026. The company in charge of the project is Repstad from Norway. This longer pier will be equipped with new fenders which will replace the existing truck tyres.
"The extra length of the pier may allow some of the bigger ships to also make use of gangways located towards the bow and so give more options to guests/crew for faster logistics," explains Antonio Castellano, port operations manager Flam Port.
This infrastructure upgrade will enable cruiseships to shut down engines and connect to clean electricity while berthed from the beginning of summer 2027, by which time the onshore power supply (OPS) will be up and running.
Built by PSW Power & Automation, the initial capacity will be 10 MW, increasing to16 MW by 2029.
The entire project, which is fully-owned by Aurland Hamnvesen, has received NOK 100 million (€9.1 million) funding from the Norwegian government.
The OPS is a mobile unit with three connection points but only one can be used at a time. The supply will come from the local hydroelectric power station.
There were 114 calls in 2025, 99 are scheduled for 2026 and 122 and growing for 2027. "In terms of OPS connections, the forecast for the first year (2027) is for 75% of ship calls to be connected. The aim is to reach 90/95 percent pretty quickly," says Castellano.
At an extended length of 185m, the quay will be completed and operational by summer 2026, enhancing capacity and operational flexibility for visiting vessels.
The 75m extension started on October 16 2025 and will be completed by the end of April 2026. The company in charge of the project is Repstad from Norway. This longer pier will be equipped with new fenders which will replace the existing truck tyres.
"The extra length of the pier may allow some of the bigger ships to also make use of gangways located towards the bow and so give more options to guests/crew for faster logistics," explains Antonio Castellano, port operations manager Flam Port.
This infrastructure upgrade will enable cruiseships to shut down engines and connect to clean electricity while berthed from the beginning of summer 2027, by which time the onshore power supply (OPS) will be up and running.
Built by PSW Power & Automation, the initial capacity will be 10 MW, increasing to16 MW by 2029.
The entire project, which is fully-owned by Aurland Hamnvesen, has received NOK 100 million (€9.1 million) funding from the Norwegian government.
The OPS is a mobile unit with three connection points but only one can be used at a time. The supply will come from the local hydroelectric power station.
There were 114 calls in 2025, 99 are scheduled for 2026 and 122 and growing for 2027. "In terms of OPS connections, the forecast for the first year (2027) is for 75% of ship calls to be connected. The aim is to reach 90/95 percent pretty quickly," says Castellano.
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