This week (September/ October 2026), the World Road Association (PIARC) brought together members of Technical Committee 4.4 on Tunnel Operations for a week dedicated to knowledge sharing, collaboration and the exchange of best practices in road tunnel operations and safety. The meetings took place in the historic city of Krakow, Poland, as part of a full week dedicated to road tunnels and tunnel safety. A key highlight was the PIARC International Conference on Road Tunnel Ope

In September , a new European research project was launched in Brussels. It aims to improve tunnel safety, operational skills, and emergency readiness by creating a unified European framework for tunnel training and simulation. The PAIDEIA* project (Program for Advancing Immersive and Digital Education and training solutions for tunnel Infrastructure and Assets) will be carried out on behalf of the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR), a non-profit organisation th

In September, the Nordic Road Association (NVF) brought together tunnel experts and key stakeholders from across the Nordic countries for the NVF Tunnels Working Group Seminar 2026, held in Voss and Flåm, Western Norway. The seminar provided an important platform for exchanging knowledge, sharing practical experiences, and discussing common challenges and future developments in tunnel safety, operation, maintenance, and technology. Photo: Arild Petter Sovik (Emergency respons

In April 2026, the International Tunnel Association’s Committee on Operational Safety of Underground Facilities (ITA COSUF) joined forces with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s annual Norwegian tunnelforum. This joint event took place in the beautiful Tromsø from April 13 to 15. We organized a joint day to exchange insights, share perspectives, and enhance international collaboration. Additionally, ITA COSUF hosted the 8th Tunnel Safety Officers forum, while the Pub

In March 2026, the World Road Association (PIARC) hosted meetings for members within PIARC’s Technical Committee 4.4 on Tunnel Operations to share knowledge and best practices on road tunnel operations and safety. The meetings took place in the beautiful surroundings of Annecy, France. Later that week, the committee presented its latest reports and findings at the World Congress on Winter Road Service in Chambéry. We also took part in a technical visit to the Tunnel du Chat,

In September 2025, the International Tunnelling Association Committee on Operational Safety of Underground Facilities (ITA COSUF)*...

In September 2025, the Nordic Road Association (NVF) visited Torshavn to discuss the latest developments across the Nordic countries.

In February, ITA COSUF* visited the Silvertown Tunnel project, where Transport for London, in partnership with Riverlinx, is designing...

In January, we hosted two seminars on subsea tunnels: the first in Punta Arenas and the second in Santiago. The event in Punta Arenas was...

In January 2025, we carried out a two-week market visit to Chile, which included meetings with the mining industry, a technical visit to...

We wish you a well-deserved holiday and look forward to working together in 2025!

In August 2024, Codelco´s expert on tunnelling investigated the benefits of Norwegian methods and technology and the Norwegian way of...

In June 2024, we continued our dialog with clients and future partners in Santiago and participated as exhibitors at Exponor 2024. With...

In April 2024, we continued our dialog with clients and future partners in Chile. A whole week of meetings in Santiago gave us great...

The Nordic Road Association (NVF) committee on tunnels met in Åndalsnes to discuss tunnel operation and safety issues.

In March 2024, Norwegian Tunnelling Network, represented by Network Director Arild Petter Sovik and Professor Eivind Grov from SINTEF,...

NPRA granted this risk analysis study to a project consortium consisting of ILF Consulting Engineers Norway joint by Søvik Consulting...

16th to 20th October 2023, the Norwegian team of experts visited the Andina Mining Project (Codelco). This was our 4th visit and we focus...

In April 2023, the Norwegian Tunnelling Network and Sovik Consulting contributed with presentations on the tunnel seminar in Dehradun,...

29th to 31st March 2023, the Norwegian team of experts met stakeholders, future partners and clients in Santiago/ Rancagua, Chile. We...