The one curse of our business is that most of our work is fire and forget. The job shows up, it is done and then we move on to the next job. With ships this is particularly common, in one way or another we are involved in the construction of a ship, it is built,… Read more »

M&O has designed many load outs and complex lifts on salvage and construction jobs, and has provided warranty surveys on complex lifts and load outs. The International Cargo Gear Bureau (ICGB) was founded in 1954 and is a US Government designated not-for-profit organization providing surveying, testing, and certification services for maritime and land-based lifting equipment…. Read more »

On 9 April 1958, the MS “Kerkedyk” left Rotterdam on her maiden voyage to New York. Henk van Hemmen was aboard as an assistant engineer. A few days into the voyage a strange vibe started on the ship, and a while later an announcement was made to the crew that their vessel would divert to… Read more »

  Today we have to be so careful about believing our eyes. To create a fake AI picture is a trivial exercise, and people need to learn to be very cagey about believing what they see. Not every sector of the population is affected the same way. Magicians or illusionists have known for centuries not… Read more »

I enjoy seeing articles that confirm (or deny) things that I have said years ago. I came across an NPR article that noted that EV owners are 94% likely to repurchase another EV for their next Vehicle: “Among U.S. shoppers who are in [the] market for new vehicles, the interest in electric vehicles actually ticked… Read more »