Maritime Accidents

When you work on a ship, your job comes with inherent dangers. One of the most common ones is the possibility of a fire starting while at sea. Seamen easily can suffer burns while trying to put out an engine room fire or in an explosion caused by an oil leak. Or even...

Although you might be able to settle your case stemming from a maritime accident, there’s also a decent chance that you’ll have to fight in court for what you deserve. This means potentially taking your case to trial. Even if your case seems extraordinarily strong and...

There's been a recent uptick in maritime disasters and accidents -- and industry experts are sounding the alarm. They say that the situation could actually get a lot worse.Safety concerns that have led to worldwide travel restrictions have also kept roughly 300,000...

The recent global health crisis poses numerous challenges to many business areas. The oyster industry is under threat because a majority of their customers are restaurants, which serve this tasty and desirable food. Many of these restaurants have either closed or...

A group of boaters in Austin, Texas, have made national news after getting much more than they bargained for when they decided to participate in a parade that was meant to show their support for the president's re-election campaign. Five of the boats sank and at least...

Major maritime accidents happen so often that hardly a news cycle goes by without another incident being reported. From oil tankers that collide with rocks to accidents with fishing boats, the consequences of these accidents are horrible for everyone involved. But are...

Being a maritime worker can be a hazardous occupation. One of the more dangerous roles you can have is a shipbuilder. These types of workers often find themselves working in tight spaces around harmful chemicals daily.Shipbuilders often have to operate heavy machinery...

Of all the roles that you can hold on a ship, working in a boiler room is one of the riskier jobs. The high temperatures and pressure systems in a ship's engine room can make for a hazardous work environment. Accidents may happen even you implement the best safety and...