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ABB Commission Biggest HVDC Link

Jan 13, 2015

The 500-kilovolt Skagerrak 4 HVDC Light®  link between Norway and Denmark's Jutland peninsula boosts integration of renewable powerZurich, Switzerland, January 12, 2015 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, successfully…

General Dynamics Enhancing US Navy Capabilities

Jan 13, 2015

General Dynamics Mission Systems makes its debut as General Dynamics' newest business unit at the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 27th National Symposium. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and General Dynamics C4 Systems combined to form General Dynamics Mission Systems on January 1…

Bleavins Named CFO at Port of LA

Jan 12, 2015

The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Marla Bleavins as its Chief Financial Officer. Bleavins will oversee the port’s financial affairs, which include accounting, financial management, debt and treasury, risk management and audit functions.…

Canada Responds to Union Allegations

Jan 12, 2015

Ministers Raitt and Fast Appalled by Offensive Allegation from Seafarers International Union of Canada. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and International Trade Minister Ed Fast issued the following joint statement in response to a communiqué…

USCG Rescue Woman Near Tongass Narrows, Alaska

Jan 12, 2015

The Coast Guard assisted a 26-year-old woman from Metlakatla, Alaska, who was reported to have fallen out of her canoe and swam to shore near Tongass Narrows, Sunday.A Station Ketchikan 25-foot Response Boat – Small crew picked up the survivor and transferred to her family in Annette Bay…

Panama Canal Inks Deal with Lake Charles Port

Jan 12, 2015

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) signed a cooperation agreement with the Port of Lake Charles in Louisiana earlier this week, which aims to attract new customers from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry; a strategy that builds upon the advantages that the expanded Canal will offer…

Restructuring Can Save Odfjell $100 Mln

Jan 12, 2015

In May 2014 Odfjell SE announced a review of all aspects of our business model in order to improve our financial results through a more competitive cost structure.The Board  has today approved a restructuring plan which, fully implemented…

USS Kauffman Deploys for the Last Time

Jan 12, 2015

The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59), departed Naval Station Norfolk today for the ship's final deployment and will operate in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility.Kauffman's final deployment also marks the last scheduled…

Petrobras Offers Leniency Terms to Contractors

Jan 11, 2015

Brazil's Petrobras has asked contractors implicated in a kickback scheme with the state-run oil company to admit guilt and pay damages in return for lifting a ban on bidding for future contracts, Estado de S.Paulo reported on Saturday.The move is the latest example of how Petroleo Brasileiro…

RTC, OTC Begin Female Haircut Program

Jan 11, 2015

In an effort to standardize training and education across the military services, Recruit Training Command (RTC) and Officer Training Command (OTC) will run a pilot program, which will no longer require female accessions to cut their hair…

BP, Anadarko Fail to Win Review of Gulf Spill Fines

Jan 11, 2015

BP Plc and Anadarko Petroleum Corp narrowly failed to persuade a U.S appeals court to reconsider its 2014 ruling that they could face civil fines under federal pollution laws over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.By a 7-6 vote, the 5th U…

Battle Over Keystone XL Pipeline

Jan 11, 2015

Nebraska's Supreme Court ruled against a challenge to the Keystone XL oil pipeline's route through the state on Friday, clearing the way for the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress to try to force President Barack Obama to approve the project…

Lock & Dam Fire Quickly Doused

Jan 11, 2015

A construction crew working off a barge inside the auxiliary lock at Melvin Price Locks and Dam 26 extinguished a fire Thursday morning inside the engine of a crane on their vessel.Battalion Chief Rob Franke, of the Alton Fire Department…

USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) Christened

Jan 11, 2015

Austal christened USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) this morning at its state-of-the-art shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. USNS Trenton is the fifth of ten Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) that Austal has under contract with the U.S. Navy as part of an overall 10-ship block-buy contract worth over $1…

Canbank Venture Acquires Stakes in Anand Teknow Aids Engineering

Jan 10, 2015

Canbank Venture Capital Fund Limited (CVCFL) has picked up approx 5% minority Equity stake in Anand Teknow Aids Engineering India Ltd, a Rs 300 crore closely held Public Limited company manufacturing hi-tech, engineering products for the Oil & Gas sector in India & Gulf…

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