In one of many deep shaft sites throughout Singapore, the first of six 6.65 m-diameter Robbins EPBs is ramping up for the Downtown Line construction project. The machine is one of two that will excavate contract C927, running between Bedok Park and Bedok Reservoir, for contractor CMC di Ravenna of Italy. Excavation is scheduled to begin this month. Read the press release, and visit tunnelbuilder archive sg/23 and www.robbinstbm.com. 36/12.