Also called carotid artery disease, carotid stenosis is caused by a buildup of plaque inside the artery wall that reduces blood flow to the brain. The process of plaque buildup is called atherosclerosis. Carotid stenosis is a major risk factor for stroke and can lead to brain damage.
Most shipbuilders in the United States are privately owned, the largest being Huntington Ingalls Industries, a multibillion-dollar defense contractor, and the oldest family owned shipyard being Colonna's Shipyard in Norfolk, VA.
HHI-EMD, Hyundaiâs engine-building division, also constructed the record-breaking engine, again in Korea. While CSCL Globe is the new worldâs largest ship by TEU capacity, at 400 meters it is actually similar in length to Maersk Lineâs 18,000 TEU Triple-Eâs and actually .4 meters less wide at 58.6 meters (Triple-Eâs are 59 meters wide).