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...
A now paralyzed cruise ship worker has filed a civil lawsuit against two Carnival Corp. cruise ship subsidiaries seeking compensatory damages after a slip-and-fall injury in April. Citing the Jones Act, Antonio Sisca, a 28-year-old former professional dancer from...
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...
Commercial fishermen along the East Coast are in the midst of summer flounder season. Found along the Atlantic Coast from Nova Scotia to Florida, the not-so-pretty-yet-tasty fish continues to have a great demand and a place in the market, despite the current COVID-19...
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...
Many individuals use ferries to get from where they live to their Manhattan job every day. Product distributors or logistics companies also use ferries to transport vehicles and other types of cargo, goods and materials between ports. While many of these everyday...
If you've ever been to a marina or a docking port, then you've likely noticed that it's a hub of activity. You're apt to see recreational boats, cruise ships or large cargo barges come and go for hours on end depending on which one of these harbors that you visit. One...
The commercial fishing industry has taken a terrible hit recently. The industry has lost a great amount of sales as restaurants close, so there are few places to sell the flounder, sea bass and mackerel caught off Long Island.However, as essential workers providing...
Ferries are a common form of transport. They can be used for recreational purposes or sometimes as part of a person's daily commute. Millions of people use ferries across the country each year. In 2014, 103 million people used ferries as a form of transport.With such...
Commercial boat accidents are much like plane crashes. They don't happen all that frequently, but when they do, they're often catastrophic. One of the reasons why water vessels become involved in serious accidents and people aboard often end up hurt is due to...