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ClassNK says it will pull out of Iran

JULY 18, 2012 — Last week, U.S. based lobbying group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) called on Tokyo, Japan, headquartered classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), to close its Tehran office and

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French company acquires Boatracs

JULY 18, 2012 — Les Ulis, France, headquartered Orolia (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO), has acquired Boatracs Inc., which has been providing communications, tracking and monitoring services – including its

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APT sues MARAD over stalled Title XI application

JULY 18, 2012 — American Petroleum Tankers Parent LLC (APT) has filed suit against the United States, the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator, Maritime Administration, in U.S. District Court for the

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Palmer releases more details of Titanic II plans

JUNE 17, 2012 — Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has released preliminary plans and drawings for the Titanic II project devised by international ship design and engineering company, Finnish-based Deltamarin. (See earlier story)