[Ed. Note: what follows is a chronological list of all the stories related to MoSE that have been published on this site over three years. In light of the recent news that test scheduled for Nov. 4 has been scratched due to excessive vibration, I thought a reprise of these stories would be useful. They … More MoSE will not work

Conflicts over additional costs, one million for new paint: urgent meeting called to authorize financing: repairs needed at the Lido “lunata”: “Too much erosion on the seabed” 26 August 2019 By Alberto Vitucci VENICE. Six million Euro more for the dams – one million for the new paint alone. Yet another additional bill for MoSE … More MoSE, six million euro more for the dams

The experts: “salinity and inadequate materials”; “The phenomenon is widespread and could stop the entire operation”. By Alberto Vitucci 27 June 2019 VENICE. MoSE’s hinges are corroded and “inadequate”. They need to be redesigned and replaced with materials different from those used during the original construction. In Rome they talk about autonomies and commissioners, but … More MoSE’s hinges are corroding and must be replaced. 34 million Euro bid to find the solution

New trouble for the massive project. After the encrustations and the holes in the tubes, an emergency for parts of the system. By Alberto Vitucci 8 May 2019 VENEZIA. A thousand valves to verify, perhaps to replace. They’re leaking water and showing “fissures”, as it’s called by the engineers. MoSE’s troubles never end. The most … More MoSE: valves don’t hold water – a thousand parts to check and replace

The conclusion of the massive project is delayed again. Linetti announced the delay to the Environmental Commission during a visit to the building yards By Alberto Vitucci 28 March 2019 VENEZIA. MoSE will not be finished on time. The horizon for the massive project has been moved forward once again. “In these conditions it is … More Work on MoSE will not be completed in 2021

Data show that for the first time in history there were two “exceptional” high levels in the same day, on 29 October. The annual average level (35 cm) is the fourth highest ever. 2018 was a challenging year for high waters, and not only because of the number of events recorded. It’s hard to forget … More A record year for acqua alta in Venice: high water events doubled compared to 2017

Engineers Manzone and Lovisari report the problem in their book, after the reports. The businesses (Mantovani, Condotte and Fincosit) which did the construction are under accusation. By Alberto Vitucci VENEZIA. MoSE’s caissons are at risk of cracking. The phenomenon has been observed repeatedly, and was first noticed during the construction phase. A new problem for … More MoSE, cracks in the caissons: underwater integrity at risk

The completion date of the work slips, the costs rise: the Commissioners outline the new timetable By Alberto Zorzi VENEZIA: Five billion and 493 million Euro will not be enough. Not even six months remain from today to meet the deadline for the completion of work, which was set for 31 December 2018.  Now comes … More MoSE, 210 million Euro more required. Completion delayed until 2020.

“Instead of masking this useless and damaging work we could erect a tombstone at the three mouths of the port with the names of all the politicians, technicians and businesses who approved this extreme example of criminality and corruption…” -Ambiente Venezia By Alberto Vitucci Venice. MoSE is there, now it needs to be made to … More MoSE, now we should make it “disappear”