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Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2022 occurs on Thursday, November 24. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War , that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November. Thanksgiving at Plymouth  In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the "New World." After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, far nort...

The US needs a larger Navy, but  first American shipping and   shipbuilding must be revived By   Julianna Lee and Brent D. Sadler W ith the Navy’s eyes set on achieving a goal well above Congress’ mandated 355 manned warships, the American shipbuilding industry has a lot of work to do. Unfortunately, the industry’s current state doesn’t offer much hope for meeting those goals, let alone sustaining a modestly larger fleet. In a 2021 report on U.S. defense supply chains, The Heritage Foundation’s Maiya Clark explained what is called a “Fragility and Criticality” assessment. That’s a tool used by the Department of Defense to identify and mitigate weaknesses in the defense industrial base. Fragility can be understood as how likely disruption is to a certain “  product or service ,” while criticality indicates how difficult it would be to replace the item. Applying that tool to U.S. Navy shipbuilding reveals that America is a far cry from its former status as a ...

Breaking News!!! There will be no offshore wind industry in the United States without marine assets to transport components to the offshore fields for installation. This is the missing link that seems to have been ignored for the last five years. I do not care if it’s a self-propelled barge, tug and barge, feeder, or installation vessel (of which the United States only has one to be ready by the end of 2023) – frankly, we need them all. However, unless and until this missing link of the offshore wind supply chain is put into place, the promise that offshore wind offers the United States both now and in the future cannot be attained. Build all the marshaling ports, and plants to produce components for blades, towers, nacelles, transition pieces, substations, etc. Dream about floating platforms. Fine, but all these components and assemblies have to be delivered by water. And here is a second reality. The only group capable of building the needed marine assets are the workers in the Metal...

Have you ever heard of the American Maritime Highway? Everyone has heard of and likely traveled on highways in a car or a bus or received goods along these highways, but the American Maritime Highway is a widely untouched network when it comes to transportation.  The vast network of highways on land is used with reckless abandon, and because of this, various greenhouse gasses are released into the atmosphere on a daily basis, damaging the air and furthering the problem of pollution in the United States. Every day, these highways are used to transport people and goods; companies like Amazon, Walmart, Publix, etc., transport goods along these highways, utilizing automobiles and highways. “However, America's waterways are underused. The benefits of using our marine waterways -- such as reducing landside congestion and reducing system wear and tear -- are not perceived on an individual level. Using our waterways more consistently would create more public benefits and incentivize shippe...

Today, more than ever, company culture is a vital component of an organization. The rising generation seeking employment often desires a company culture that fits their personality holds to their values and more. It is those criteria, that are the components of their overall fulfillment in their position and determines the longevity of their position. Furthermore, when seeking a career or long-term job, current employees are looking for organizations and leaders who are committed to diversity and inclusion, ready, willing, and able to promote personal and professional growth.  A conclusion that can be drawn from the research is that the focus of the past generation was to ensure financial security for the next and the objective of the current generation is to ensure the well-being and overall security of the generation that follows them. According to an article written by Forbes and linked below, the current generation values a work-life balance and the personal connection that can...

Strategies for Cultivating a Wholesome and Ecologically Conscious Home As a continuation of last week's blog, Green Shipping Line wanted to expand on those tangible ways to make your home and your life sustainable and green. It is not only your right but also your responsibility to take care of your life and our planet! Take the initiative and make your life eco-friendly. The following is a list of products that you can purchase to aid you in the pursuit of sustainable living. Use a Reusable Water Bottle: According to the Mayo Clinic, a person should be drinking roughly 3 liters of fluid per day. This equates to around 114 water bottles. Instead of wasting disposable plastic, opt for a reusable bottle instead! Each time that you fill your water bottle, you will be one step closer to making your home more sustainable. Lightweight Aluminum Reusable Water Bottle Use Reusable Grocery Bags: Shop and check out using these handy bags to save on paper and plastic to prevent waste. Reuse wh...