This month, Mostovik, a leading Russian underground contractor, celebrated two Caterpillar TBM breakthroughs. One for an oil transmission pipeline tunnel…
Month: August 2012
Prime Minister kicks-off Bangkok Blue Line Extension
Friday, August 24th saw the start of tunnelling works on the 5.1km long Bangkok Blue Line Extension Project Contract 1…
New MD for Normet Scandinavia AB
Mr Ola Woldmo has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of Normet Scandinavia AB, starting in his new…
LTA Thomson Line stations and alignment set
The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced the rail alignment and 22 station locations for 30km long fully underground…
Plumstead portal GE works complete
Crossrail’s contractor, Hochtief Murphy JV, has now completed the ground engineering for the Plumstead portal that will take Crossrail’s slurry…
Crossrail TBM milestones
Crossrail’s first TBM, Phyllis, has successfully reached Paddington, having travelled 750m from Royal Oak. A second TBM, Ada, has broken…
Helsinki plans Metro system
The Helsinki City Planning Department has began work on the local plan required for the proposed new rail line around…
Six JVs for Sydney North West Rail Link
Six consortiums have signalled their intention to bid for the multi-billion dollar contract to build the twin 15.5km tunnels between…
Mott MacDonald awarded mega underground pumping station contract
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC) to provide contract administration and site overview services…
Hill International wins Doha Project Management contract
Hill International has received a contract from the Qatar Railways Company (Qrail) to provide project management services in connection with construction of…