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Global Military Shipbuilding and Submarines Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

2012-07-06 23:03:18

Despite the massive effect of the global downturn on builders of commercial aircraft and ships, companies primarily involved in the building of their military equivalents fared considerably better. The national security considerations of governments and long-term planning undertaken for military expenditure have ensured that revenue for the Global Military Shipbuilding and Submarines industry has been relatively stable. The contributions to industry revenue are particularly strong from...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases the U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization: Preparing for Post-Panamax Vessels report

2012-06-21 10:20:37

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) submitted to Congress Wednesday the "U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization: Preparing for Post-Panamax Vessels" report, an examination of options for future modernization of U.S. ports and inland waterways. The report has been released to the public today at http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/portandwaterways/. The USACE Institute for Water Resources (IWR) in Alexandria, Va., was...

The Use Of Acoustic Inversion To Approximate The Bubble Size Distribution In Pipelines

2012-05-15 20:54:03

New research from the University of Southampton has devised a new method to more accurately measure gas bubbles in pipelines. The ability to measure gas bubbles in pipelines is vital to the manufacturing, power and petrochemical industries. In the case of harvesting petrochemicals from the seabed, warning of bubbles present in the crude that is being harvested is crucial because otherwise when these bubbles are brought up from the seabed (where pressure is very high) to the surface where...

Box Ships Inc. Announces Date Of Its First Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 Results And Conference Call

2012-05-08 10:21:14

ATHENS, Greece, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Box Ships Inc., (NYSE: TEU), or the Company, a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, today announced plans to release its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, after the market closes on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 10:00 am ET, a conference call and webcast will be held to review the results. Interested parties should call 1-877-317-6789 (USA) or...

May Is National Deck Safety Month: Archadeck's "Be Safer" Campaign Urges Homeowners To Check Their Decks To Ensure A Safe Summer

2012-05-01 10:26:55

RICHMOND, Va., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As homeowners rev into full spring and summer entertaining season, the local deck and outdoor living experts at Archadeck Outdoor Living (www.archadeck.com) are reminding homeowners to check their decks for safety concerns that could lead to accidents and injuries. "Many of us have delayed home repairs and improvement until they are absolutely essential," said Rob Haislip, vice president of Archadeck. "Even then, sometimes homeowners don't...

Fremont Insurance Helps Boaters Avoid Most Common Small Passenger Deficiencies

2012-04-23 02:21:03

FREMONT, Mich., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the long-awaited arrival of boating season in Michigan, Fremont Insurance wants to make sure that boaters have properly ensured the seaworthiness of their vessel before making their maiden voyage to avoid costly run-ins with authorities and guarantee the safety of the vessels passengers. "With an abundance of streams, rivers, ponds and lakes that the state has to offer, it should come as no surprise that boating is one of...

Survey Shows What Deck Owners Pine For

2012-04-10 06:29:17

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For many homeowners, the deck of their dreams is just that: still a dream. That's the finding of a recent survey conducted on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thompsonswaterseal). More than 2,000 people responded to the query, "What would you do if you won $15,000 to spend on your deck?" Fans were asked to rate how strongly they felt about 11 different options, with one being least interested and 10 being the most interested. The...

Box Ships Inc. Announces Availability of 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F

2012-03-19 02:20:38

ATHENS, Greece, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Box Ships Inc. (NYSE: TEU) ("the Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, announced today that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 (the "Annual Report") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The report may also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.box-ships.com. Shareholders...

Box Ships Inc. Announces Date of Its Fourth Quarter and Period Ended December 31, 2011 Results and Conference Call

2012-02-14 10:43:00

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Box Ships Inc., (NYSE: TEU), or the Company, a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, today announced plans to release its results for the fourth quarter and period ended December 31, 2011, after the market closes on Thursday, February 16, 2012. On Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:00 am ET, a conference call and webcast will be held to review the results. Interested parties should call...

Box Ships Appoints Allen & Caron for Investor Relations

2012-01-09 14:18:00

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Box Ships Inc. (NYSE: TEU) ("Box Ships"or the Company), a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, announced today that it has appointed Allen & Caron Inc.("Allen & Caron"), in New York City with offices in Irvine, California and London, as its agency for investor relations. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Bodouroglou said, "We selected Allen & Caron because of...