Does the New Coast Guard Report Indicate a Post SS El Faro Victory for Maritime Safety?
On the surface, the statistic sounds horrible. Of 1,459 ships already inspected by the privatized American Bureau of Shipping under
Category: Contemporary Commentary
Thoughts on issues and entertainments of our day.
Post SS El Faro Coast Guard Report Finds High Rate of “Deficiencies” on Cargo and Military Sea Lift Ships Inspected Under Privatized “ACP” Vessel System
In the first annual report on the safety of America’s merchant fleet in the aftermath of the loss of the SS
The Reviews are In: From Newbies and the Pros, Thor Gets It Right
Now available in Kindle ebook format Now available in Amazon print-on-demand paperback Now available in audio-book download. Thanks to all
“Captains of Thor” Audio-book Released; Free with Audible Trial Subscription
An audio book of “Captains of Thor — What Really Caused the Loss of the SS El Faro in Hurricane
New, Improved Paperback Edition: The Captains of Thor — What Really Caused the Loss of the SS El Faro
New edition of The Captains of Thor available in paperback. Note: Getting the serialized version into print by October
Coast Guard May Withdraw Some Civil Actions on the SS El Faro and Tote Maritime on Legal Technicalities
Word is that the Coast Guard legal team is worried that civil citations recommended by a formal US Marine Board
What’s It Like to Be a Captain of Thor? Michael Carr gives a glimpse —and a course in practical physics.
https://gcaptain.com/carr-tons-per-inch-immersion-or-what-was-i-thinking/ is Michael’s debut on gCaptain. Worth the read from a guy who walks the talk and always has. All
What Went Wrong with the Aircraft Carrier Saratoga? (Vintage Story Flashback to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard)
Here’s one of my favorite pieces from The Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine. When I was a reporter there in the 1980’s,
The Most Important Missing Piece in Maritime Reform: Giving the Captain Back the Power
I’m encouraged that Congress has acted on a number of steps to reform maritie safety. I believe both major reports
New Legislation Could Produce “Worst Ships” List for Public Inspection
A bill passed by both houses of Congress could result in a list of “America’s Worst Ships” in the merchant