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CRUISE SHIPPING REPORT
24 Aker Yard Faces the Challenges
Aker Yards, one of the world's biggest shipbuilders and the leading builder of large cruise ships currently faces some major challenges including capacity constraints at the yards in Finland and how to deal with the acquisition of the nearly 40% shareholding in Aker Yards by Korean shipbuilder STX. � by Henrik Segercrantz
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27 Legal Challenges Abound
� by Jeanne M. Grasso and Conor T. Warde
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30 Security Issues Top Agenda
� by Paul Singer, VP, Securewest International
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32 Technical: Getting Home Safe
� by Claudio Abbate, RINA
EYE ON THE NAVY
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38 The Navy Needs More Ships
Attendees at the recent Surface Navy Association Symposium heard this message loud and clear. � by Edward Lundquist
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41 Opinion: Of Presidents & Power
The author contends the coming U.S. election will have a long-term effect on energy policy and pricing. � by John Westwood
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