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Nuclear propulsion shows signs of playing a key role in energy transition.

Nuclear container ship with fourth-generation reactor could soon become reality

Russia’s shadow fleet operation continues to expand and now includes the first apparent ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in an effort to obscure the sanctioned cargo’s origin. LNG carrier Pioneer, which picked up the initial cargo from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project three weeks ago,...

Russia Expands Shadow Fleet with First Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer

Berge Bulk is deploying Sofar Ocean’s Wayfinder dynamic voyage optimization platform across its fleet to save time, fuel, and emissions, and to optimize the performance of new decarbonization technologies. “Using innovative technology to boost vessel efficiency is key to our ‘Maritime Marshall Plan’ for decarbonization,” said James Marshall, founder...

Berge Bulk Deploys Sofar’s Wayfinder Platform Across Fleet To Cut Fuel And Emissions

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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is planning to enact the first-ever federal law against corporate price gouging in the food and grocery industries, much to the frustration of some major corporations and food executives. In a speech made last Friday, Harris promised to crack down on “excessive prices unrelated to...

Food industry executives push back on Kamala Harris’ plan to fight “price gouging,” corporate greed

3D view of the planned plant in Altbach/Deizisau, Germany, copyright: EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG. Customized concept reduces interfaces and secures energy supply. With the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Altbach/Deizisau in Germany, EnBW is paving the way for the future use of low-CO2 or green hydrogen in the 2030s. As a first step, the site’s electricity and heat production will be switched from coal to gas starting in 2026. The top priority is the uninterrupted supply to households and industry. To ensure this, it was crucial to find competent and reliable partners.

Mammoet starts work on the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine power plant for the future use of hydrogen

Universal Logistics Holdings ended operations of its Universal Capacity Solutions brokerage Friday, according to a securities filing. The company told workers some 112 would be terminated prior to the shutdown, and about 13 will remain until Sept. 13. The move, which includes some $8 million to $10 million in estimated...

Universal Logistics abruptly shutters brokerage subsidiary

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Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope for Wednesday, August 28th

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Both of Canada's major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant economic harm to businesses and consumers in Canada and the U.S. if the trains don't resume running soon. Canadian National and CPKC railroads both locked out their employees after the deadline of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Thursday passed without new agreements with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents some 10,000 engineers, conductors and dispatchers.  All rail traffic in Canada and all shipments crossing the U.S. border have stopped, although CPKC and CN's trains...

U.S. economy could be hit hard by lockouts at Canada's 2 big freight railroads

HTF MI introduces new research on Railways Management System covering the micro level of analysis by competitors and key business segments. The Railways Management System explores a comprehensive study of various segments like opportunities, size, development, innovation, sales, and overall growth of major players. The research is carried out on primary and secondary statistics sources and it consists of both qualitative and quantitative detailing. Some of the major key players profiled in the study are Siemens AG (Germany), Thales Group (France), Alstom S.A. (France), Bombardier Inc. (Canada), Hitachi Rail (Japan), General Electric (GE) Transportation (United States), Knorr-Bremse AG (Germany), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (United States), Hexagon AB (Sweden), SAP SE (Germany)

Railways Management System Market to Witness Stunning Growth with Hitachi Rail, Hexagon, Alstom

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J. Souza

A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

ATHENS, Aug 23 (Reuters) – A 39-year-old migrant was found dead on Friday after the Greek coastguard opened fire on a vessel carrying migrants off the island of Symi in the eastern Aegean Sea, authorities said. In a statement, the coastguard said the man died “probably from a bullet”...

Greek Coastguard Fires On Migrant Boat, One Dead

Emily Standley Allard

Sharing a living space with someone on the daily is rarely a walk in the park. Everyone has their little strange quirks, moods and habits that can drive another person crazy. However, some zodiac signs are known for being particularly demanding or having personality traits that naturally make cohabitation a little more challenging to say the least. Let's see which zodiac signs are the most difficult to live with and tips with how to cope!

The 3 Most Demanding Zodiac Signs to Live With

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Nokia struck an agreement with Claro’s Argentinian business to deploy 5G infrastructure in the country, with the pact covering the first phase of implementation across the nation’s largest cities. In a press release Nokia stated it will be the sole supplier of 5G networks and services, providing the...

Nokia, Claro to power Argentina with 5G

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MONTREAL (Reuters) -A decision obliging more than 9,000 Canadian rail workers to stay on the job is a win for the railways and could impact bargaining in other federally regulated sectors like aviation, the head of a Canadian rail workers' union told Reuters.

Canadian rail decision is a win for companies, union leader says

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Denver City Council postponed Monday until Aug. 19 spending $25.5 million on lawn equipment for maintaining city parks and golf courses. Council member Sarah Parady made the motion to postpone until Aug. 19 voting on two contracts. The first is for $17 million with Pattlen Enterprises. Another is for $6.5 million with Potestio Brothers Equipment. A third contract is for $2 million with Colorado Golf and Turf Inc.

Denver postpones buying $25.5 million in gas-powered lawn equipment

(Bloomberg) — An abandoned oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels a week ago appears to be burning and leaking, raising the specter of an environmental disaster, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday. The comments are the latest to underscore what the European Union’s naval...

U.S. Warns Leaking Tanker Poses Growing Red Sea Pollution Risk

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A joint-venture led by billionaire Gautam Adani is struggling to secure land to rehabilitate poor residents of one of Asia's largest slums in Mumbai, a government official said, posing a fresh challenge for the ambitious reconstruction plan. The Dharavi slum, about three-quarters of the size of New...

Billionaire Adani's Mumbai Slum Revamp Struggles to Secure Land in Potential Setback

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Inc. revealed today that DQS Solutions & Staffing ranks No. 22 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armor, Timberland, Oracle, Patagonia, and many other household-name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

DQS Solutions & Staffing Ranks as One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies, No. 1 in Michigan

Shine My Crown

Nicole Dove, the Director of Security Engineering at Riot Games, is championing the exploration of career opportunities in cybersecurity. With a focus…
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Nicole Dove Encourages Cybersecurity Aspirants to Explore Endless Opportunities

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Container Shipping’s Fleet Expansion Continues

The global container shipping industry is experiencing a significant surge in fleet expansion, according to recent data from BIMCO. Despite initial signs of a slowdown in...

Container Shipping’s Fleet Expansion Continues

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