Shell E&P Ireland Ltd is looking for submissions for the ‘Detailed engineering and construction of the Corrib Onshore pipeline trenchless crossing.’ One…
Month: March 2010
PB upbeat over Sydney cancellation – TJ exclusive
With regards to global consultant, Parsons Brinckerhoff’s involvement with the now scrapped Sydney Metro, PB’s Director of Transport, Mark Keogh,…
Leighton secures C822 on Hong Kong’s XRL
Leighton Asia has scooped the lucrative US$417M contract to construct the 7.6km long, twin tube tunnels that form the Tse…
Laos gets first TBM
February 2010, saw contractor CMC di Ravenna launch the first ever TBM to be used in Laos. The 7.6m diameter…
Crossrail submits OJEU notice for stations
Crossrail has submitted an OJEU notice for the construction of civil advance works for the five central stations, Bond Street,…
Sydney Metro axe fires compensation demand
New South Wales’ premier, Kristina Keneally’s shock decision to axe Sydney’s planned US$4.5bn metro extension has infuriated the Australian construction…
Chongqing Launch
Construction of China’s Chongqing Metro Line 6 is now in full swing following the launch of two Robbins 6.4m diameter…
Acapulco’s international tender imminent
A US$314M international tender to design and build a 7-8km long road tunnel in Acapulco, Mexico, will be launched in…
Lovat’s breakthrough and expansion plans
The FCC/OHL & COPISA JV has announced the breakthrough of the first of its two Lovat TBMs on the Terrassa…
Vinci in sole bid for Orlovsky
The Neva Concession Company (Nevskaya Kontsesionnaya Kompania) representing French mega construction group, Vinci, has been confirmed as the only consortium to submit…