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World’s Highest Fireworks at Burj Khalifa Welcome New Year

Posted by | December 31, 2010 .

World’s Highest Fireworks at Burj Khalifa Welcome New Year PR Newswire — December 31, 2010 DUBAI, UAE, December 31, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Dubai welcomed the New Year with an unprecedented spectacle – the world’s highest fireworks at Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building by Emaar Properties. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101231/429514 ) The 828 metres (2,716.5 ft) high [...]

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“Maintain Peace and Unity,” Urges President Banda on the Eve of Election Year

Posted by | December 31, 2010 .

“Maintain Peace and Unity,” Urges President Banda on the Eve of Election Year PR Newswire — December 31, 2010 LUSAKA, Zambia, December 31, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — As the people of Zambia prepare to welcome in a new year, President Rupiah Banda has taken a moment to reflect on the achievements of 2010 and to set [...]

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Fujitsu, Boeing to develop aircraft maintenance tag system

Posted by | December 31, 2010 .

TOKYO (AFP) — Computer giant Fujitsu Ltd. announced an accord with Boeing Co. to jointly create a smart-tag-based aircraft parts management system designed to help airlines reduce maintenance costs. The two companies plan to launch the system in the first quarter of 2012 for Boeing and other makes of aircraft, the Japanese firm said in [...]

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IMO’s maritime safety committee adopts changes to SOLAS convention

Posted by | December 31, 2010 .

MANILA, Philippines — The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) maritime safety committee (MSC) has adopted the amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) to make mandatory the International Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures (2010 FTP Code) during its recent 88th session. The 2010 FTP Code, along with [...]

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Hyundai Heavy sees orders to rise 54%; $24 B in shipbuilding

Posted by | December 31, 2010 .

SEOUL, South Korea (Bloomberg) — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world’s largest shipyard, expects to boost orders 54 percent next year as growing global trade and increasing oil exploration spur demand for vessels and offshore equipment. New contracts may total $26.6 billion, the highest since 2008, the Ulsan, South Korea-based company said in a regulatory [...]

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