On 8 and 9 June 2026, the specialist colloquium “Advanced Drilling Technologies and Subsurface Engineering” will take place as part of the 77th BHT – Freiberg University Forum in Germany. The colloquium, to be held in Lecture Hall B of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg Library, will examine current developments and research results in modern drilling technology and underground engineering.
Since September 2024, a Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine (TBM) has been excavating a metro tunnel under the Panama Canal. On February 2, 2026, the construction consortium HPH reached an important milestone with the giant TBM – diameter 13.5 meters – after passing under the Panama Canal: the breakthrough to the future Balboa metro station. From here, the last 1.5 kilometers remain to be completed before final breakthrough.
From 16 to 17 June 2026, the congress center KKL Lucerne will once again become the focus of the international tunnelling community when the Swiss Tunnelling Society hosts the Swiss Tunnel Congress...
On 18 March 2026, the newly constructed tube of the Karawanken Tunnel on the A11 Karawanken Motorway was officially opened with a grand ceremony attended by Federal Minister Peter Hanke, Federal...
The special vessel that will be used to lower the tunnel segments for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel is currently undergoing final tests at the working harbour near Rødbyhavn ahead of certification by the Danish Maritime Authority. To this end, the construction consortium Femern Link Contractors (FLC) connected a completed tunnel element to the immersion pontoons IVY 1 and IVY 2 for the first time in March 2026.
The construction of the Wiental Canal is Vienna‘s largest water protection project to date. It is intended to relieve the existing sewer network during heavy rainfall and improve the water quality of...
State-of-the-art Liebherr crane technology is being used in the construction of the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel, one of the largest infrastructure projects in Northern Europe. The Femern Link Contractors...
Exhausted but happy – that was the prevailing feeling among most participants at the STUVA Conference 2025 in Hamburg. As anticipated, the three days from November 25 to 27, 2025, at the Congress Center Hamburg were exceptionally intense: All exhibition space at STUVA Expo, covering approximately 7000 m², was allocated in no time at all, and the number of conference participants had been breaking records since the early registration phase. In the end, about 4400 people participated in the world‘s largest conference and trade fair for tunnels and infrastructure. For three days, participants focused on major current issues facing the industry: sustainability and CO2 reduction, digitalization and BIM, safety and availability, energy corridors and urban mobility – all with the familiar atmosphere that makes the STUVA Conference held every two years something very special.
STUVA regularly enhances its professional expertise through targeted continuing professional development. In addition to his ongoing project work, STUVAtec employee Ruben Deckers, M. Sc., has now...
How familiar is this scenario? A bid for a lucrative tunnel construction project is due, the general conditions are set, and the clock is ticking. The bid price is binding, but despite extensive experience in numerous tunnelling projects, not all details could be captured in such a short time. A risk remains that could ultimately determine the economic success or failure of the project or, in the worst case, the continued existence of a company. To address these issues, the company Flora Tunnelling pursues an approach that combines digital tools with a holistic view of process and design. Simulations and the use of intelligent assistance systems enable comprehensive understanding and optimization of project planning, coordinated equipment design, and risk management.
