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Palumbo targets Adriatic with Viktor Lenac acquisition


Decisive shift to scrubber option augurs well for repair yards


8-16 News 8-12 News 14-16 Equipment News


18-19 In-depth


18-19 Welding | Water-backed welding offers potential solution to FPSO maintenance issues


Tanker owners sign large BWTS contracts


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