"Obscure law" It's the law that allows our entire industry to function, it's well known as far as people know about legislation. Also, the reason the Jones Acts makes things more expensive is that it's effectively a non-compete bill, companies are not allowed to outsource US sailing jobs to other countries who already pay their workers like crap, US sailors such as myself are among the best paid in the world. It's similar to certain other bills saying that US buildings have to use a certain amount of metal that was mined and shaped here in the US, other countries can do it cheaper because they lack the safety and environmental regulations that we have, but we still need jobs in the US so protecting them with bills like the Jones Act keeps these jobs where they should be: at home.
This is one of eight long tankers that were built in General Dynamics in Quincy Mass . In the eighties. They carried from Indonesia to Japan American flag . Had 5 spherical cargo tanks carrying 5000 cubic meters in each.
This free-fall Life Boat interior is very different from that in 2nd clip. It has row of seats like in a aircraft with harnesses so you don't get thrown like a ragdoll, and life suits. The roof has windows so you could view while piloting the Lifeboat to the nearest coast with limited fuel.
Sailed on the LNG Louisiana loading in North Africa sailing into both Boston and Lake Charles Louisiana. Brings back alot of memories sailnging on these well made majestic giants, even had a swimming pool a welcome perk.
How many days on the LNG ship ? you can't bring your wife along ? or there is second wife in the ship ? the payment is good, right ? up to having sexy wife...
reminds me of the LNG Aquarius which was built in 1977. However, it has now ceased operations due to an incident that occurred in 2021 when the main steam pipe of the boiler ruptured, resulting in the loss of life of one of the crew members on board.
Do you think the people in the ship regretted staying inside rather then being on the outside of her while she sank? I’m sure some did. Gosh I can’t even imagine what their last moments were like
