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US Navy to deploy warship to Singapore
From South China Morning Post. These new Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) will make a huge difference in the West Philippine Sea. The first in a new class of US Navy combat ships will be sent to Singapore next year for … Continue reading
Posted in China, Maritime & Navy, News and Opinion
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Quote of the day 63
“Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.” – Anonymous
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China’s shipyards on the brink
From South China Morning Post: Welder Zhang fires up his blowtorch and looks up at the towering, 8,800-tonne oil tanker that is likely to be his last job at Qiligang Shipbuilding. Barring a miracle, the 50-year-old will soon join the … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economy, Ship Building
Tagged global shipping industry, transportation
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Mythbusters
A very interesting article from SINOSTAND, that busts a few popular myths. Chart: Comparing historical Chinese and foreign-inflicted deaths
Quote of the day 62
“If you think it is expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you employ an amateur” – Red Adair
Quote of the day 61
Don’t get too excited if you finish a jigsaw puzzle in 6 months and the box says 2 to 4 years. – Anonymous
Dublin Masonic Hall
A beautiful picture of the Masonic Hall in Dublin, home of the Grand Lodge of Ireland.
Quote of the day 60
“The great thing about science is that it’s true, whether you believe it or not.” – Neil de Grasse Tyson
Chinese Mainlander shitting on the street in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
http://www.liveleak.com/e/2c9_1328304616
Posted in China, Hong Kong, Remarkable
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The death of Air Zimbabwe
Harare It flew profitably through 23 years of United Nations-imposed sanctions. It carried on without a blip after black nationalist guerillas shot down two of its Viscounts in the late 1970s, the last years of white-ruled Rhodesia. After independence in 1980, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Cluster fucks, Corruption, News and Opinion
Tagged mr mugabe, president mugabe
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Quote of the day 59
‘A sailing ship is no democracy; you don’t caucus a crew as to where you’ll go anymore than you inquire when they’d like to shorten sail.’ – Sterling Hayden
Slaving in a Chinese hellhole
It seems that China is serious about spreading cultural values abroad. From South China Morning Post: In the evening gloom the vast complex emerges into view. Beyond a high security wall, insects dance in the beam of a giant floodlight. … Continue reading
Quote of the day 58
‘There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.’ – Billy Connolly
SaveOurSeafarers
Innocent seafarers on commercial cargo ships are being held to ransom for millions of dollars by armed gangs of Somali pirates. The cost of Somalian piracy is both human and economic. It affects seafarers and their families and YOU. Piracy costs … Continue reading
Posted in Maritime & Navy, Sailing and Cruising, Shipping
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