This week, Quebec’s Lawrence Stroll’s new ship was moved from its ship builder through the #Dutch canals to Rotterdam and eventually off to Monte Carlo (likely via the Gibraltar Strait). These screen grab photos are from the Dutch public broadcaster. Of course, I had never even heard of Lawrence Stroll. The pics look insane, you’d think it’s AI. #maritime #shipbuilding #quebec #montreal #ai
It's a pity Labour's drive on the economy is going to be realised on the back of ramping up arms production...
The Trump administration has taken aim at China with a series of moves involving investment, trade and other issues that raises the risk ties may soon worsen between the U.S. and its top economic rival. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/24/economy/trump-china-second-term/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #donaldtrump #us #china #trade #tradewar #tariffs #shipbuilding
It merged with other shipyards to become part of the Upper Clyde Shipyards in 1968, which went on to be liquidated in the early 1970s, leading to the famous Work-In led by local shop stewards including Jimmy Reid and Jimmy Airlie. The shipyard was sold off by the liquidators and was later used to build oil rigs. It finally closed for good in 2001. It's now home to the campus of West College Scotland.
The remains of the slipway at the John Brown and Company shipyard in Clydebank. Founded in 1851, many world renowned ships were built here, including the RMS Lusitania, the HMS Hood, the RMS Queen Mary and the QE2, the last of the great Cunard liners to be launched in the Clyde (on this very slipway).
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This is a replica of the Vulcan, the world's first all-iron hulled boat. It was designed to carry passengers to and from Glasgow along the Forth and Clyde Canal. Launched in 1819, it was pulled by two shire horses and could carry up to 200 people, and helped turn the canal in Scotland's first mass transit system.
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The Skelpies
These 10-metre/33ft stainless steel sculptures by Ayrshire sculptor John McKenna stand on the banks of the River Clyde in Coronation Park, Port Glasgow as tributes to local shipbuilders.
The two workers are wielding riveting hammers and if you look closely their multi-faceted bodies are beautifully riveted together.
The design was chosen by a public poll.
#photography #BlackAndWhite #sculpture #shipbuilding #Scotland
“Donald Trump also talked a big game on our #TradeDeficit w/ #China, but it is far lower under our watch than any year of his admin.
While he constantly got played by China, I will never hesitate to take swift & strong measures when China undermines the rules of the road at the expense of our #workers, our #communities & our companies, whether it’s flooding the market w/ inferior steel or…unfairly subsidizing #shipbuilding or hurting our #SmallBusinesses w/ #counterfeits.”
- MVP #KamalaHarris
Cruise Ship-Lengthening Surgery: All the Cool Companies Are Doing It - Sliding in an extra slice of cruise ship to lengthen it. (Credit: Silversea cruise... - https://hackaday.com/2024/09/10/cruise-ship-lengthening-surgery-all-the-cool-companies-are-doing-it/ #transportationhacks #shipbuilding #cruiseline #ships
The transport ministry has conducted an on-site inspection of a Kawasaki Heavy Industries plant in Kobe in relation to tampering with test data for ship engines by the company. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/22/japan/kawasaki-heavy-raided/ #japan #kawasakiheavyindustries #shipbuilding #kobe
407 Where does your MC go to calm down?
Well the Ghoz'Tarc isn't a very big ship.
The Cargobay doubles & triples for a lot with some specialized containers added, the designers made sure to use intelligent systems so the remaining space can be used as a mess hall, a fitness parkour or even shooting range. There where plans to build in a pool for exercises too, but it wasn't implemented for logistically problems with the water.
Some containers where repurposed for privacy cabins, but as the now captain, she has a private quarter that is basically a one room apartment. The Ghoz'Tarc also has a "library" a small room for up to 6 people at a time, which can be used for private time if one wants to read etc.
The XO's also have tiny quarters as Rose & Talisa do. So overall not much non common space. So Kira is most likely in her quarter, the cargobay or the tiny library.
#PennedPossibilities 407 #StarRyde #writing #SciFi #Space #Story #WIP #KiraKnox #Shipbuilding
Crazy contraption to speed up the pace of offshore wind construction
#wind #offshorewind #energy #electricity #maritime #maritimeindustry #ships #vessels #workboats #boats #shipbuilding #offshorewindfarm #usa #unitedstates #windindustry #renewableenergy #electricity #electrification #policy #politics #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #cleanpower
Crazy contraption to speed up the pace of offshore wind construction
#wind #offshorewind #energy #electricity #maritime #maritimeindustry #ships #vessels #workboats #boats #shipbuilding #offshorewindfarm #usa #unitedstates #windindustry #renewableenergy #electricity #electrification #policy #politics #renewables #greenenergy #cleanenergy #cleanpower
A slightly different view of the Saint Andrew's Cross building at Eglinton Toll on the Southside of Glasgow. Given the similarilties to the prow of a boat, I've always wondered if Glagow's shipbuilding tradition influenced the design of gushet buildings like this.
"In #SouthKorea, the economy is dominated by mega corporation wealth clans, which contributed to the country's post-war industrial resurgence and wield tremendous influence over economic policy and politics. These family-controlled conglomerates own and operate much of South Korea's energy-intensive industries including #refining, #petrochemicals, manufacturing, #shipbuilding and #CarManufacturing."
https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/blogs/energy-transition/110323-climate-change-asia-fight-japan-south-korea-lng-coal
As diplomatic relations worsen with #China, #logistics firms are including 'break' clauses in #shipping contracts (from ship-building to service provision) so they can easily walk away should sanctions become wider in scope.
This might not be immediately catastrophic on global #supplychains, but given China's domination of #shipbuilding, a protracted period of (diplomatic) conflict might increase the reliance on older vessels (which #pollute more), while others ramp-up shipbuilding capacity
I joined Mastodon about 2 weeks ago. My #introduction post.
Interests: #space (I worked on ISS early development at JSC), #SciFi (both #reading & #writing - sometimes), & #making stuff (often using #3dPrinting or #CNC or CO2 #laser as tools). I make large #LEGO mosaics. I create #games as a hobby (computer and physical).
My degree is in #ShipBuilding but I am a #software engineer.
I've been seriously accused of covering up #alien contact. Story for later.
I consider myself an LGBTQIA #ally.
