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 »
During the 2003 Gulf War there was a desperate search for biological and chemical weapons, and other stored military equipment. Soon there were press conferences where military PR officers were talking about finding weapons caches. But from day one they pronounced it as cashays (ca·chet, /kaˈSHā/) That meant they were looking for fashionable weapons, or… Read more »
The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 has sent uncertainty as well as additional audit and survey demands across the towing industry. Even with a compliance date “phase-in period,” companies are scrambling to meet federal regulations enforced by the U. S. Coast Guard. As a result, companies are concerned as to whether they… Read more »