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 »
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 »
This cartoon was probably old when I first saw it in the eighties, but I would say the subject that it spoofs has not gotten much better. Most of the above inspectors still show up, but today we can add Port State Control, P&I condition inspectors (especially hatch cover inspections), environmental auditors, ISM inspectors and the… Read more »