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.
Keppel named worldâs largest offshore rig builder. zoom. Singaporeâs Keppel FELS, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has been named âLargest manufacturer of offshore rigs â currentâ by Guinness World Records (Guinness) for delivering 21 offshore rigs to its customers in 2013.