Bateteba Aselu remembers Tuvalu as the “safest place in the world,” where inhabitants cared for one another, homelessness did not exist, and police sirens were a rare occurrence. However, residents like Aselu are now threatened by rising sea levels and extreme weather in a country that lies about halfway between Australia and Hawai’i and where none of its land… Read More
Working with challenging soils? Here are some quick tips to ensure stable foundations, operational efficiency, and compliance with industry standards: Utilize tools like Cone Penetration Testing (CPT), Standard Penetration Testing (SPT), and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to map subsurface conditions — ensuring informed pile placement and reducing risks of refusal or misalignment. Choose pile types (e.g.,… Read More
Strengthening Our Presence in Australia! We are proud to announce our new presence in Australia through the acquisition of Mackenzie Marine & Towage (MMT), a leading harbour towage company. This move is part of Boluda Towage’s strategic roadmap, exploring new opportunities in the region with a presence in key ports, consolidating its expansion along the… Read More
VARD and the Norwegian research institute NORCE Research have entered a strategic partnership on research and innovation. The cooperation spans vessel design and construction, onboard and underwater maintenance, drone technology, and subsea solutions – with particular focus on standardized vessels for the Norwegian Navy. Key areas also include remote-control solutions for lean-manned vessels, zero-emission energy technologies, and… Read More
The Antwerp ring road is one of the busiest traffic arteries in Belgium. Fortunately, improvement is in sight. The Oosterweel project will finally close the ring road, keep cut-through traffic out of the city centre and greatly improve the quality of life in the area. We are helping to build two impressive parts of this… Read More
