en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/266922 Comments by FredFry http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/jones-act-act-youblog-featured/#IDComment18229947 The problem here is the cost to domestic shipping as part of supporting domestic shipbuilding. There is no requirement that trucks in the US be US-built or even manned for that matter, nor is there is a US requirement that planes in domestic service be US Built. And talking about 'Made in USA' there is nothing to say that you can't build a ship in the US competitively, especially if the shipyards are given more freedom to use parts/sub assemblies that are imported. If the US wants to shift cargo to travel on water, it needs to do more to make sure that the equipment is there to do the transporting. Mon, 6 Apr 2009 04:17:48 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/jones-act-act-youblog-featured/#IDComment18229947 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/us-navy-captures-suspected-pirates-in-gulf-of-aden/#IDComment15050219 At least of them are smiling. I wonder why? Happy that they are not dead? Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:32:57 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/us-navy-captures-suspected-pirates-in-gulf-of-aden/#IDComment15050219 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/sea-shepherd-collides-with-whaling-vessel-video/#IDComment14833083 Funny how the Sea Shepherd crew is shocked that the Japanese finally decided to fight back, with superior numbers and with multiple LRAD units. Sat, 7 Feb 2009 17:37:22 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/sea-shepherd-collides-with-whaling-vessel-video/#IDComment14833083 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/maritime-monday-147/#IDComment14701437 Thanks much for the compliment! And thanks much to posting on your blog, giving me something to link to! As for getting it out at sea, maybe someone in the office can email or fax it to you. Shouldn't be a problem if they are taking a couple minutes to read it too! Tue, 3 Feb 2009 02:58:52 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/maritime-monday-147/#IDComment14701437 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pirates-seize-saudi-supertanker/#IDComment11419905 Given the $10 million ransom demand makes you wonder what else you can buy with that amount of money, or less to reach the desired outcome of the owners..... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:04:51 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/pirates-seize-saudi-supertanker/#IDComment11419905 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/looking-for-talent-are-you-the-next-reality-tv-star/#IDComment11030382 Very tempting. Very tempting indeed. Surely there are others whose feet are currently a bit wetter than mine who are also interested. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:56:44 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/looking-for-talent-are-you-the-next-reality-tv-star/#IDComment11030382