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Belgium to host WTC 2027

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:45:29 GMT

Belgium will host the World Tunnel Congress 2027, it was announced at WTC 2024 in Shenzhen yesterday.

Shenzhen-Shenshan rail tunnel TBM rolls off production line

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:45:21 GMT

CRCHI completed manufacture of a 14.33m diameter slurry TBM for the Shenzhen-Shenshan railway.

Boring completed on Georgia’s longest road tunnel

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:34:37 GMT

The TBM has broken through on Georgia’s longest road tunnel.

Micro-tunnelling completed on NZ water project

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:50:05 GMT

Ghella Abergeldie JV has completed micro-tunnelling the link sewer tunnels for Auckland’s Central Interceptor project.

Breakthrough made on Nepalese hydro tunnel

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:34:15 GMT

Breakthrough has been achieved on the headrace tunnel for the Tanahu hydropower project in Nepal, meaning the project is now 50% complete.

Dredging starts on Scheldt Tunnel project

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:10:05 GMT

Dredging for a temporary navigation channel has commenced around the Scheldt Tunnel construction site.

Two more TBMs for Sicilian railway pass FAT

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:47:20 GMT

Two more TBMs that will build tunnels for Sicily’s Palermo-Catania railway have passed their Factory Acceptance Test.

Entries open for No-Dig Awards

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:11:00 GMT

The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) has opened applications for this year’s No-Dig Awards.

TBM breaks through on Virginia road tunnel

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:36:24 GMT

The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project marked a major milestone yesterday when the TBM broke through on Virginia’s first bored road tunnel.

Dredging completed for Fehmarnbelt tunnel trench

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:08:53 GMT

Dredging of the 18km-long trench for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is now complete.