The Left Coast Lifter Arrives in New York to Build the New Tappan Zee Bridge

The “Left Coast Lifter” has arrived in New York.  The Lifter is described by the New York Times as the “superman of floating cranes.” It is a shear-leg crane barge capable of lifting over 1,800 tons, built to help lift … Continue reading

Someone Must be on Drugs – Ship Owner Sues Pharmacy in 2007 SF Bay Spill

You can’t make this stuff up.  A container ship owner and ship manager are suing a California pharmacy for selling prescription drugs to a harbor pilot prior to an allision with a bridge five years ago. On a very foggy morning in … Continue reading