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Porsche Declares 911 Hybrid Development Successful

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Years later, hybrid versions of the Cayenne and Panama showcased that the marquee could move partially electrified vehicles in decent numbers. The company even claims that Ferdinand Porsche designed the world’s first-ever hybrid car by way of the Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus prototype in 1900.

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This Startup Is Using AI to Help Keep Store Shelves Stocked

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The situation is the result of supply-chain issues caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also is included in the startup portfolio for ChileGlobal Ventures , a startup accelerator. Wisy currently has 16 employees, who work in Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States.

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US EIA reminder: Strait of Hormuz world’s most important oil chokepoint; almost 20% of oil traded worldwide

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They are a critical part of global energy security due to the high volume of oil traded through their narrow straits. Panama Canal. The United States is the primary country of origin and destination for all commodities transiting through the Panama Canal, however, it is not a significant route for US petroleum trade.

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MHI completes development of next-generation LNG carrier; apple-shaped tanks and hybrid propulsion

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The new apple-shaped tanks constitute an improved version of high-reliability Moss-type tanks, and they have been adopted on the Sayaringo STaGE as part of MHI’s initiative to develop a vessel in the New Panamax category, i.e. capable of passing through the newly expanding Panama Canal which is expected to go into service early in 2016.

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The Suez chokepoint

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They are a critical part of global energy security due to the high volume of oil traded through their narrow straits, the agency notes. Major chokepoints in addition to the Suez Canal include: Strait of Hormuz; Strait of Malacca; Bab el-Mandab; Bosporus/Turkish Straits; Panama Canal; and the Danish Straits. The Suez Canal.

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SpaceX closes in on West Coast Starlink launches with lease for drone ship dock space

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From 2014 to 2020, a massive floating rocket launch complex and associated service ships once used by SeaLaunch called POLB’s Pier 16 home while mothballed and the company left behind a decent amount of infrastructure when it vacated the facility last year.

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U.S. Warns Spring Breakers Headed to Mexico, Jamaica or the Bahamas

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Those are some of the travel rules that Ginger Moore, a retired logistics analyst from Panama City, Fla., I’m sure there are parts, just like the United States, that you can go into that are not recommended,” said Ms. Don’t wander off the resort after dark. Keep the flashy clothing and jewelry to a minimum.

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