Mutiny in Washington D.C.
I have been trying of late to avoid politically charged topics, but find that the current situation with the “fiscal cliff,” Congress and President Obama offers some lessons for merchant … Read More
Category: Merchant Marine
Coatings Inspector? One of our many hats…..
How many times have we cracked open a ballast tank or other area that receives minimal maintenance and discovered what could only kindly be called “coating failure?” Sometimes there is … Read More
What’s the Weight? Why Weighing of Cargo Containers is Critical
Last year in a Persian Gulf port, we finished loading for a southbound transit to East Africa on a small container ship. Â Our load plan showed that we would be … Read More