Michael LaGrassa

Husband. Father. Naval Architect. Marine Engineer.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@mercoglianos Sal, how does that classify as humanitarian aid or disaster relief? How mad are SUNY and MARAD?

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@rebthebarber @thephilly10k Whoever wears that hat isn’t new to the Philly run game. We are young at heart!

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@iamsamkeller

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@iamsamkeller Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@iamsamkeller Time to call it quits and move to the burbs.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

International Seaways lines up LR1 newbuilds in South Korea https://t.co/VfjNdo4lN8 via @splash_247

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

May 5 - no shooting
May 6 - shooting

https://t.co/anulkY0NQY

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is "not attacking" Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, and calls the military's efforts in the strait a "defensive operation."

"What that means is very simple: There's no shooting unless we're shot at first,” Rubio says. "We are only responding if attacked first.”

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

This is pretty insulting to all US based design/engineering firms and shipyards. Have they become so expensive and inefficient that the Pentagon will outsource this service? Something has to change.

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

The Pentagon is considering outsourcing warship design and building to Korea and Japan with a proposed $1.85 billion feasibility study into the project within the proposed budget for 2027, with the study to look at the feasibility of adopting or co-producing advanced hulls such as Japan’s Mogami-class and Korea’s Daegu-class frigates to supplement the U.S. Navy, according to USNI News.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@iamsamkeller A “metro” in NYC? Imposter

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@Kicks_mechanic @mr_saltz Hanwha Philly Shipyard

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

‘Demand signal’ is the stupidest phrase being used in American shipbuilding today.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@iamsamkeller

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@cpgrabow I know that Jones Act vessel prices get you really fired up. If you think the military receives preferential rates for anything, please save yourself and don't look at the cost of their ships! :)

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@cpgrabow @FishLikesFlicks @cdrsalamander @johnkonrad Don't forget, it was always estimated to cost that much back in 2018: "The first NSMV has been estimated to cost approximately $350 million, with delivery to the Maritime Administration expected in 2022."
https://t.co/uHCO6kuxQe

It just wasn't funded to that level.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@cpgrabow @bilgerat47 It should also be noted that 4 or 5 of the 8 are exclusively government/navy shipyards that won't be of much help in rebuilding the US commercial fleet without venturing into new types of construction.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@mercoglianos @WallStreetMav A beautiful ship. Here she is on her delivery day.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@rebthebarber You only filled it out for what you were owed? 😂

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@rebthebarber Oh, no! All tough news. What a day! The window on a rainy day too.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@rebthebarber Lots of games, legos and TV over here.

[Michael LaGrassa @thefat1010]

@rebthebarber You are not alone. Our 5 year old is on day 5. It seems to be everywhere.