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Slain Toms River Marine Maj. James M. Weis' body headed home
TOMS RIVER — As the Marine Corps prepares to transport Maj. James M. Weis' body to California this week to be buried near where his wife and two children live, his mother is finding solace in knowing he died a hero.
Marine Specialist Fraser Joins UK's Miller
The UK's Miller, a specialist independent insurance and reinsurance broker, announced that Stuart Fraser has joined the firm. He is an expert in various classes of marine business including port ...
'Mysterious incident' on board oil tanker under investigation
An alleged explosion Wednesday aboard an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, was described Thursday as a "mysterious incident, whose causes are not yet known" by WAM, the United Arab Emirates' state-run news agency.
Court orders Japan government to pay over U.S. base noise
A local court ordered the Japanese government on Thursday to compensate residents living near a U.S. airbase on the southern Okinawa island for noise pollution, as prospects of moving the controversial facility remain unclear.
Rolls-Royce profit up and more bullish on outlook
Engine and turbine maker Rolls-Royce reported a stronger than expected rise in first half profit saying strong trading at its marine unit and a tight lid on costs had allowed it to raise full-year forecasts.
What’s in a name?
Definition: A “fixed-gear bike” is a bicycle w/o gears or brakes, that lets the store charge you more than for one with. * * * No barbed wires during Aquino’s first SoNA... only barbed language. * * * Labor, transport left out in SoNA. So was foreign affairs, climate change, etc. Anyway, P-Noy spoke in Pinoy... and the ambassadors didn’t understand what wasn’t said about them. * * * DFA ...
Lynden Transport Offers Real Time GPS Mapping for Tracking Shipments
Lynden Transport announced the addition of GPS mapping of shipment locations while in route over the highway. By clicking on a link on the Lynden Transport website, customers can monitor their shipments on a digital map that shows the truck as it moves from origin to destination.
Military expert probes Japan tanker blast
The owners of a Japanese oil tanker that sustained mysterious damages in the Persian Gulf have hired a Dubai-based military expert to help investigate the incident.
Lawmaker: LPD 20 woes might delay MEU - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times
A House lawmaker asked if problems with a West Coast amphibious ship might delay the scheduled deployment of a Marine Expeditionary Unit on Wednesday, but a top Navy admiral said the fleet will keep to its schedule, even if it has to pack Marines and their gear onto an alternate ship.
BAE and Rolls profits boosted by services growth
BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce reported higher first-half profit driven by growing services revenues and said tight cost controls and demand from emerging markets would help deliver further growth.
