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.

At least of them are smiling. I wonder why? Happy that they are not dead?

Funny how the Sea Shepherd crew is shocked that the Japanese finally decided to fight back, with superior numbers and with multiple LRAD units.

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!

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.....

Very tempting. Very tempting indeed. Surely there are others whose feet are currently a bit wetter than mine who are also interested.