Northrop Grumman Welcomes Milestone Achievements in NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance ProgramSeptember 24th, 2009 MELBOURNE, Florida -
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) welcomes the signing this week of the Program Memorandum of Understanding for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) program by the 15 participating nations. This significant milestone now allows the program of record to proceed.
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction acquires Leading Turbine Manufacturer Skoda PowerSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON -
- Acquisition Secures Proprietary Turbine Technologies for Doosan, Completing the Company's All-Round Capabilities in Power Generation Equipment
- Deal Positions Doosan as one of the World's Top-Tier Power Plant Equipment Makers
- Doosan Power Systems to Oversee Skoda Power and Doosan Babcock Energy
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (DHIC), the leading Korean heavy industries company, has signed an agreement to buy Czech power plant equipment maker Skoda Power a.s., which will provide the rights to proprietary turbine technologies used in power plants. DHIC and Skoda Holding agreed in Prague, Czech Republic, today the acquisition that gives Doosan a 100% equity stake in Skoda Power.
OPK Shipyards Launch a Platform Supply VesselSeptember 8th, 2009 MOSCOW - On September 8, 2009, Severnaya Verf shipyard, a part of United Industrial Corporation (OPK), launched a vessel for oil-rig platform provision, also known as the project VS 485 PSV. The vessel for oil-rig platform provision is equipped with special capacities and cargo system for transportation of oil-rig mortar, friable freights, methanol and general freights on the open deck.
OPK Shipyards Deliver the New Icebreaker "St. Petersburg"July 15th, 2009 MOSCOW - United Industrial Corporation (OPK) shipyards have delivered a diesel electric line icebreaker "St. Petersburg" to Rosmorport (Russian Maritime Port).
United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and Hyundai Heavy Industries Sign a Cooperation Agreement for ShipbuildingJuly 14th, 2009 MOSCOW - On July 14, 2009, Yan Yanovsky, Managing Director and Member of the Boards of Directors of United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and B.T. Ahn, Executive vice-president of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a cooperation agreement in the field of shipbuilding.
Gazprom Will Order Gas-Locomotives for Shtockmann Gas-Field From United Industrial Corporation (OPK) ShipyardsJuly 8th, 2009 MOSCOW - Alexander Ananenkov, vice-president of Gazprom PLC, announced that the company is considering the possibility to place an order for the construction of two tankers (to transport liquefied natural gas from Shtockmann gas-field) at Severnaya Verf plant, a part of United Industrial Corporation (OPK). According to Mr.
United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Cooperate in Coking Coal Mining in TyvaJuly 7th, 2009 MOSCOW - United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. signed and agreement on collaborative development of the Elegest coal-field in Tyva, one of the richest coalmines in the world, with a total reserve of approximately 900 million tons.
Modern Commercial Navy and United Industrial Corporation (OPK) Sign a Cooperation AgreementJuly 6th, 2009 MOSCOW - Modern Commercial Navy (MCN) PLC and United Industrial Corporation JSC have signed a cooperation agreement, anticipating the developmental work of technical and commercial operation factors of the construction of multifunctional supply icebreaker and also tankers for transportation of liquefied natural gas. The tankers' capacity total 75 000 mcubed.
SHI-ME Launches its First Ship Designed With AVEVA MarineJune 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering (SHI-ME) Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd., has successfully delivered the first ship yard designed using AVEVA Marine. SHI-ME is one of Japan's leading shipyards and has been building ships for over 110 years.
Samsung and the IAAF Create New Global PartnershipMay 18th, 2009 MONTE CARLO - Three-Year Agreement Begins with World Championships in August in Berlin, Extends Through 2010 in Qatar and 2011 in South Korea
Samsung Electronics and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) today announced a new three-year agreement, naming Samsung an Official IAAF Partner. Samsung is also appointed the IAAF's official equipment provider in the categories of Wireless Communications and Audio/TV/Video.