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Level crossings and a noble attempt to save 6,000 lives a year

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Andrew Foulkes

It might sound like it sprung from the minds of the same Public Relations execs who brought us ‘National Sausage Week’ or ‘Sunglasses Day’, but International Level Crossing Day (May 7) shines a light on a genuine safety issue that affects every corner of the world. Around 6,000 fatalities are recorded at level crossings each ... Read more.

Preparing for the future: Is India ready?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Swaminathan K

As highlighted in Lloyd’s Register’s recent ‘Global Marine Trends’ publication, India is predicted to have the world’s largest population (18%) by 2030, and in conjunction with this, its economy is set to grow, seeing India join China and the USA as one of the three largest economies in the world. Given our increasing presence in ... Read more.

Spotlight on BOP

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jason Knights

Between April and July 2010, an estimated 4.9 million barrels of crude oil gushed from the damaged Macondo well into the Gulf of Mexico following the explosion that killed 11 workers and destroyed the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. By the time the leak was stopped, oil had affected more than 1,000 miles of coast in ... Read more.

High speed rail in the UK – When time is not on your side

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Andrew Foulkes

In the end, it was the delays that did for Heathrow’s third runway. Could HS2 meet a similar fate? It says much about the glacial pace of Britain’s planning system that the favourable outcome of last month’s Judicial Review into plans for a new high speed route (a.k.a. HS2) were greeted by the UK ... Read more.

March madness at Cruise Shipping Miami

Posted on March 26, 2013 by John Hicks

Although hard to believe another year has passed and Cruise Shipping Miami arrived back in Miami Beach with all the madness which surrounds the largest cruise shipping show in the world. Although this year was definitely different than others: the backdrop of a global economy creaking along trying to come out of recession. the US ... Read more.

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