onShore Networks, a leading provider of computer network management services in the Chicagoland area, announced today that it has recently formed a partnership with communications powerhouse MegaPath to add Ethernet over Copper and xDSL ...
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the formation of Virginia’s newest collaboration between industry and Virginia universities: the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS). Modeled after the successful ...
The second draft of the controversial Communications Data Bill, which aims to allow unparalleled interception of data about UK citizens' online communications and voice calls, is to be released next month. Government publishes draft ...
Panamax coal freight rates on established routes from South Africa's Richards Bay and Indonesia to India remained stable Friday, with a downward bias, as support from the South American grain season began to weaken, sources said. "Vessels ...
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The Asian LNG spot price is expected to peak at an average of $16.90/MMBtu in 2013, with the LNG market expected to tighten further and freight rates to remain high, Goldman Sachs said in a report released late Monday. "The Japan ...
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PVI Sun Life Insurance has received regulatory approval from both Vietnam and Canada regulators to operate its life insurance business in Vietnam. Set up as a joint venture (JV) between PVI with 51% stake and Sun Life Assurance Company of ...
SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing international airlines, has significantly boosted its total cargo capacity and expanded its dedicated freighter network with the addition of three new ...
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,an historian of Iraq educated at the University of Oxford and currently based at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. It is reproduced here with the author’s permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, ...
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Panamax coal freight rates on established routes from South Africa's Richards Bay and Indonesia to India ended the week stable to slightly lower on Friday, amid a pick up in fixture activity, even as the market continues to be weighed down ...
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The Platts February LNG Japan Korea Marker ended the Asian trading week at $17.40/MMBtu, up from Monday's $17.15/MMBtu, on the back of sustained demand stemming from cold weather in the Far East. Low temperatures across North Asia boosted ...
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Bloomberg reported that the Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity shipping costs, rose for the first time since November, lifted by gains for the largest vessels as miners sought charters to export iron ore or coal from Australia. ...
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In order to conserve iron ore resources of the country for long term domestic value addition, export duty on all varieties of iron ore has been increased from 20% to 30% ad valorem with effect from December 30th 2012. Chrome is used in ...
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The UK is missing out on huge social and economic benefits,according to Go ON UK,as the charity reveals that there are an estimated 16 million people who are lacking basis online and skills. A report from Booz&Company,in conjunction with ...
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Companies and public sector organisations in the UK need to tread warily when it comes to performing customer data analytics. But there are opportunities for those who educate their constituencies and are clear about what customer data is ...
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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has attacked the government's Communications Data Bill, labelling it a state "snooper's charter", and stating that Wikipedia will encrypt all connections with the UK if the plans to track internet, email and ...
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