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Deep Sea Metro has taken delivery of the newbuild drillship Deepsea Metro II from Hyundai Heaby Industries, according to a statment released by the company.
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McLean, Va.—Admiral Thad Allen (United States Coast Guard, Retired) has been named a Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton. Allen will join the
MISC Berhad (MISC) today issued a statement through the local stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia, announcing its decision to exit the liner business (container
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