I understand that you do not like Norwegians. But what would some of the great american ships been whit out the norwegian technology?. But I like to comment some facts written by the Anchorman. I happen to now many of the masters of the biggest norwegian anchorhandlers. They do not earn $1500/day. They earn $400 a day, but also get the same pay when they are at home. They have fixed sallary. But you got the price on the hamburger and the coke right, I guess it can be even more expensive. Unless you buy the burger at McDonalds wich is owned by americans, than you get the same for $10-12. I have my opinion on the food from McDonalds, an that is the same as you comment on the norwagian food. In February 2003 the Edison Chouest offshore fleet took delivery of Laney Chouest, wich apparently was the biggest anchorhandler in the world at that time. Well I am sure it was. It is still an impressive vessel. But take a look at he impressive vessel. What makes this vessel so impressive. Well the vessel is powered by MaK wich is an german made engine, all tough Mak is no owned 80% by Catrerpillar. Why did they choose Mak?, probably because there do not excist any american made engines in this medium speed category. So they also have impressive winches delivered by Brattvåg. Well that is also an Norwegian company. They got big side thrusters, who made them. Well answer is they same. They are designed and buildt in Norway. Laney Chouest is equiped with an 350t A-frame. Impressive, but where is it made?. Well it is made in Norway, by Hydramarine in Kr.Sand. So why did not Eddison Chouest offshore not buy this equipment in USA. In stead og getting it from Norway. Well I will tell you, because Norway make the best equipent in the world for this buisness. So looks like norway have made some contributions to the great american ships. At least americans spend money in norway. Why do not american vessels trade the north sea market if the money is good?. Well they have tried. Tidewater sent some state of the art diesel electric anchorhandlers few years ago. But they ended up as cargo running vessels because they did not as I know complete, any rig move at all. And if you take a look at Tidewater, wich apparently has one of the largest offshore fleet in the world.Who have designed, buildt and delivered a lot of equipment to these vessels? I am sorry to say this, but it is norwegians. again.Why?.. And americans are alway welcome to join the north sea market. Few years ago, Deep Sea supply bought 6 anchorhandlers from Tidewater. The vessels was of KMAR 404 design, wich is Norwegian. They where buildt in 1998-99. In Norway. They also bought one of the same kind from Bourbon Norway. It was called Bourbon Charisma. She was buildt at the same time as the 6 vessels from Tidewater. Well I have been onboard, 3 of the earlier Tiewater owned anchorhandlers, ran buy american seamen, and all 3 look like shit. And that is putting it mildly. But the norwegian one looks real good. I am happy to send you pictures if you want to. But the maintenancework done by the american seamen was not good, I am sorry. So looks like norwegians now something about the offshore Industry too. Not only the americans. Have a nice day all of you