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

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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

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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News Release: Three Years After SS El Faro Loss, Coast Guard Gets High Marks for Scrapping Old Ships, Poor Grades for Follow-up on Civil Actions Against Ship Operator

The SS El Faro sank on October 1, 2015, with the loss of 33 men and women. Most people think

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