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Cruise Ship Law Blog

Covers cruise passenger and crew safety, seafarer conditions, maritime law and all types of injuries at sea. By Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A.

https://www.lipcon.com/blog/

Oct 18
How to Keep Your Children Safe at Sea: Maritime Lawyers Weigh In

How to Keep Your Children Safe at Sea: Maritime Lawyers Weigh In

The last thing you want is for one of your children to become injured or worse, during your cruise vacation. Although there are some incidents that may be unavoidable, our maritime lawyers recommend a few tips to keep your children safe and…
Oct 17
Girl, 8, got on ‘tippy toes’ to peer over cruise ship railing, then fell to her death

Girl, 8, got on ‘tippy toes’ to peer over cruise ship railing, then fell to her death

By Alex Harris, The Miami Herald A family cruise to paradise turned into a nightmare on Saturday, when an 8-year-old ... The post Girl, 8, got on ‘tippy toes’ to peer over cruise ship railing, then fell to her death appeared first…
Oct 14
8-Year-Old Falls to Death Aboard Carnival Glory: Our Cruise Ship Lawyer Weighs In

8-Year-Old Falls to Death Aboard Carnival Glory: Our Cruise Ship Lawyer Weighs In

A cruise vacation should be safe and enjoyable for the entire family. Unfortunately, overboard accidents continue to happen at a startling rate. Just this weekend, an 8-year-old girl fell to her death aboard the Carnival Glory as it was…

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Maritime Law Blog

Covers cruise ship passenger and crew member injuries, boating injuries, yachting injuries and commercial fishermen claims. By Brais Brais Rusak.

http://www.maritimelawblog.net/

Oct 20
Louisiana Oil Rig Explosion, Worker Presumed Dead, Seven Others Seriously Injured

Louisiana Oil Rig Explosion, Worker Presumed Dead, Seven Others Seriously Injured

An oil platform on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana exploded on Sunday night injuring seven workers and resulting in the disappearance of 44-year-old Timothy Morrison of Katy, Texas. US Coast Guard conducted a search for the missing worker…
Oct 18
1 Killed, 2 Injured In Boating Accident

1 Killed, 2 Injured In Boating Accident

A personal watercraft crashed into a boat on Sunday at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Lake Louise in Windemere, Florida. Larry Marin, 37, the operator of the personal watercraft was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital. …
Oct 17
Florida Maritime Death Claim Remedie

Florida Maritime Death Claim Remedie

Florida maritime death claim remedies for non-seamen vary depending upon whether the death occurred in territorial waters or the high seas. Deaths Occurring on Territorial Waters Territorial waters are generally considered as rivers, bays,…

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Maritime Injury Law Blog

Covers offshore injuries involving fishing vessels. By Stacey & Jacobsen, LLP.

http://www.maritimeinjurylawyersblog.com/

Oct 17
Federal Agencies Respond to Oil Rig Platform Explosion in Louisiana

Federal Agencies Respond to Oil Rig Platform Explosion in Louisiana

One person is missing and 7 others have been injured in an oil rig platform explosion on Lake Pontchartrain near Kenner, Louisiana. Locals reported an explosion that sounded like a “sonic boom” at approximately 7:20 p.m. on…
Oct 9
Google and Rolls-Royce Partner to Build Autonomous Vessel

Google and Rolls-Royce Partner to Build Autonomous Vessel

At the Google Cloud Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, Rolls-Royce announced that it will be applying Google’s Cloud Machine Learning Engine to power autonomous ships. The technology will be used to detect, identify, and track surface objects…
Sep 19
Jones Act Waiver Extended

Jones Act Waiver Extended

The Jones Act Waiver that we reported on last week, has been extended through September 22, 2017 at the recommendation of the Departments of Defense and Energy. The waiver was initially signed on September 8, 2017 by the Department of…

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Waks and Barnett P.A. Blog

Covers cruise ship injuries, illnesses and accidents.

http://cruiselawyers.com/blog/

Oct 16
Unspeakable Tragedy as 8 Year Old Girl Dies After Fall on Carnival Cruise Ship Glory

Unspeakable Tragedy as 8 Year Old Girl Dies After Fall on Carnival Cruise Ship Glory

Sadly…news outlets are reporting that an 8 year old girl fell within the atrium of the Carnival Cruise Ship Glory while passengers were set to disembark at Port Miami. Apparently she fell while her family was waiting to use the…
Oct 14
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Set to Sail in April 2018

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Set to Sail in April 2018

Symphony of the Seas will overtake Harmony of the Seas — both Royal Caribbean cruise ships — to become the world’s largest cruise ship. With the capability to house nearly 5,500 passengers per cruise, the boat is essentially…
Oct 8
Passenger Loses Part of Tooth in Cruise Ship Cabin Bathroom Shower

Passenger Loses Part of Tooth in Cruise Ship Cabin Bathroom Shower

In an unfortunate accident, a passenger’s tooth was knocked out while showering. Read the inquiry here… Lost half front tooth due to the pressure of the shower head being so powerful it would fall off. Like many passengers we…

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Navigable Waters

Covers maritime law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act. By Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett.

http://navwaters.com/

Oct 11
NINTH CIRCUIT FINDS SUICIDE ATTEMPT BY LONGSHOREMAN COMPENSABLE

NINTH CIRCUIT FINDS SUICIDE ATTEMPT BY LONGSHOREMAN COMPENSABLE

In 2001, Claimant William Kealoha was injured while working as a ship laborer. Kealoha fell 25 to 50 feet off a barge onto a steel floor. He sustained numerous injuries, including blunt trauma to the head, chest, and abdomen and…
Sep 28
President Trump Waives Jones Act in Response to Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico

President Trump Waives Jones Act in Response to Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico

The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, more commonly known as the Jones Act, was passed to promote and maintain the American merchant marine by, in part, regulating maritime commerce in U.S. territorial waters and between U.S. ports. For…
Sep 8
New Version of Nautical Rules of the Road Published

New Version of Nautical Rules of the Road Published

The United States Coast Guard has published a new amalgamated version of the nautical Rules of the Road to improve the readability and understanding of the navigation rules (commonly called “Rules of the Road”). The version…

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Offshore Winds

Covers the marine and energy business. By King Krebs & Jurgens.

http://www.offshorewindsblog.com

Sep 29
Fifth Circuit Affirms Contractors Cannot Be Criminally Liable for OCSLA Violation

Fifth Circuit Affirms Contractors Cannot Be Criminally Liable for OCSLA Violation

On September 27, 2017, the Fifth Circuit in U.S.A. v. Don Moss, Curtis Dantin, Grand Isle Shipyard, Incorporated, and Christopher Srubar, No. 16-30516 (5th Cir. September 27, 2017), issued a decision affirming the District Court’s…
Jul 5
Greek Shipowners Extend Voluntary Tax

Greek Shipowners Extend Voluntary Tax

Greek shipowners have agreed to extend a voluntary tax contribution to the Greek government, which I previously blogged about, for an additional year due to the fact that Greece is still struggling with its debt crisis. Members of the Union…
Jun 28
Is There a Coming Sea Change in the Analysis of whether Energy Services Contracts Are Maritime?

Is There a Coming Sea Change in the Analysis of whether Energy Services Contracts Are Maritime?

In 1990, the U.S. Fifth Circuit rendered its decision in Davis & Sons, Inc. v. Gulf Oil Corp., through which the Court attempted to harmonize the existing state of the law to determine whether a contract to supply a work barge and crew to…

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Maritime Lawyer News

By Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P.

http://www.offshoreinjuries.com/

Nov 12
Coast Guard Searches for Dustin Danos Crewman Missing in Gulf of Mexico

Coast Guard Searches for Dustin Danos Crewman Missing in Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Coast Guard sent out a news release that they and commercial crews are searching for a missing crewman from the offshore vessel Dustin Danos 60 miles southwest of Port Fourchon, Saturday, Nov. 9. The news…
Nov 12
Coast Guard Searches for Dustin Danos Crewman Missing in Gulf of Mexico

Coast Guard Searches for Dustin Danos Crewman Missing in Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Coast Guard sent out a news release that they and commercial crews are searching for a missing crewman from the offshore vessel Dustin Danos 60 miles southwest of Port Fourchon, Saturday, Nov. 9. The news…
Nov 12
Coast Guard Searches for Dustin Danos Crewman Missing in Gulf of Mexico

Coast Guard Searches for Dustin Danos Crewman Missing in Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Coast Guard sent out a news release that they and commercial crews are searching for a missing crewman from the offshore vessel Dustin Danos 60 miles southwest of Port Fourchon, Saturday, Nov. 9. The news…

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Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Published By Injury at Sea

http://www.maritimeinjury.com/

Oct 20
Crewman injured by 20 ft fall, M/V Delsa

Crewman injured by 20 ft fall, M/V Delsa

A 42 year old crewman fell 20 feet from a scaffolding resulting in back and hip injuries. Coast Guard medevaced the man from the 655-foot motor vessel Delsa 130 miles southeast from Cold Bay and transported him there and on to Anchorage for…
Oct 1
Tawa Arrow Crewman burned

Tawa Arrow Crewman burned

A 38-year-old crewman with burns on legs and arms from boiler steam was medevaced from the cargo vessel Tawa Arrow located 174 miles off the Columbia River entrance, Saturday. A Coast Guard helicopter safely hoisted the injured crewman and…
Sep 24
Medevac from Chinese Research vessel Xue Long

Medevac from Chinese Research vessel Xue Long

Coast Guard safely medevaced a man suffering a broken arm from the Chinese research vessel Xue Long, 15 nautical miles from Nome, Alaska, Saturday morning. The smallboat crew transferred the man to the Cutter Alex Haley for transport to Nome.…

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Law at the Water Line

Covers maritime law. By Verrill Dana.

http://www.atlanticmaritimelaw.com/

Oct 17
Arctic Opportunities: Exploring New Passages for Business Growth in the Arctic & North Atlantic

Arctic Opportunities: Exploring New Passages for Business Growth in the Arctic & North Atlantic

Changes in the shipping routes have placed Maine businesses on the doorstep of the Arctic and Northern Europe. Thanks to the addition of Eimskip, it now costs less to ship a container to Norway than it does to truck it to Maryland. Is your…
Jul 3
Senate Committee Authorizes Procurement of Six New Polar-Class Icebreaker

Senate Committee Authorizes Procurement of Six New Polar-Class Icebreaker

Polar Star (courtesy of USCG)The Senate Armed Services Committee recently completed markup of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and voted unanimously (27-0) to advance the bill to the Senate floor. The NDAA includes a…
May 25
PODCAST - Risk Management in a Modern Marine Economy

PODCAST - Risk Management in a Modern Marine Economy

The so-called “blue economy” is evolving at a rapid pace. As a result, innovative marine-based businesses are finding themselves exposed to risks when technological development outpaces legal development. This podcast…

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Cruise Law News

Coveres admiralty law and cruise ship accidents & injuries. By James M. Walker of Walker & O'Neill.

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/

Oct 15
Girl Dies After Falling on Carnival Glory

Girl Dies After Falling on Carnival Glory

A 8 year-old girl died Saturday morning after falling from a deck in an interior atrium to a lower deck on the Carnival Glory. A representative of Miami Fire-Rescue Department said the child fell "about two stories" inside the Carnival…
Oct 12
Port Authority of Jamaica to Dredge Port of Falmouth, Again

Port Authority of Jamaica to Dredge Port of Falmouth, Again

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) intends to again dredge the port of Falmouth in order to extend the Falmouth cruise ship pier, according to the Jamaica Gleaner. A PAJ representative stated that the new project will permit the…
Oct 5
99,900 Reasons for P&O Ferries to Install CCTV Camera

99,900 Reasons for P&O Ferries to Install CCTV Camera

It was a dark night four and one-half years ago when 30 year-old Richard Fearnside disappeared from P&O Ferries' Pride of Kent ferry as it was sailing from Calais back to Dover. His girlfriend said that he was going to the top deck to…

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Cruise Ship Lawyers Blog

Covers sexual assaults, injuries, passenger disappearances and wrongful death aboard cruise ships. By Leesfield Scolaro.

http://www.cruiseshiplawyersblog.com/

Oct 14
Injured children on cruise ships often caused by ship’s inadequate or unsafe equipment and crewmembers’ failure to supervise

Injured children on cruise ships often caused by ship’s inadequate or unsafe equipment and crewmembers’ failure to supervise

In the last few months, Leesfield Scolaro has resolved a number of claims on behalf of minor children’s families who became injured during a cruise. Injuries to children are often catastrophic and life-altering. They require thorough…
Aug 18
More cruise ship injuries, deaths and incidents as safety practices become more lax.

More cruise ship injuries, deaths and incidents as safety practices become more lax.

The cruise ship industry is plagued by norovirus and other multiple claims of sickness and illness from unsanitized standards and crew practices. Fortunately, those incidents are often temporary and transient. However, in an effort to…
Apr 3
Has your cruise become an amusement park to the detriment of safety?

Has your cruise become an amusement park to the detriment of safety?

In the last decade, the cruise experience alone does not work in the economically fierce competition for cruise passengers which has forced all the major cruise lines to turn the travel cruise experience into an “amusement…

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Ship Law Log

Covers the shipping industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.shiplawlog.com/

Oct 9
U.S. to terminate vast majority of economic sanctions on Sudan

U.S. to terminate vast majority of economic sanctions on Sudan

Following a 16-month diplomatic effort, on October 6, 2017, the U.S. government announced that it will terminate the vast majority of economic sanctions against Sudan. The revocation will be effective on October 12, 2017. Sanctions against…
Oct 5
Be Prepared: Advice for the Shipping Industry on the cyber threat

Be Prepared: Advice for the Shipping Industry on the cyber threat

“Take the time to prepare and focus on prevention” was the message from the panellists in our webinar on cyber attacks in the shipping industry last week. Mark Johnson, Counsel in our shipping group, led a discussion with John…
Sep 25
Trump issues new executive order expanding sanctions on North Korea

Trump issues new executive order expanding sanctions on North Korea

On the heels of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2375 released on September 11, 2017, President Trump issued a new executive order on September 21 (the EO) that greatly expands U.S. sanctions against North Korea,…

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Towboatlaw

Covers admiralty & maritime law on the rivers and inland waterways of the United States. y Fred Goldsmith.

http://towboatlaw.wordpress.com

Oct 2
U.S. Coast Guard Releases Marine Board of Investigation Report on EL FARO Tragedy

U.S. Coast Guard Releases Marine Board of Investigation Report on EL FARO Tragedy

All thirty-three crew members of the container and roll-on/roll-off cargo ship, the EL FARO, perished on October 1, 2015, when the vessel sank near the eye of Hurricane Joaquin, en route from Jacksonville, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto…
Aug 1
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Releases 2016 Digest of Lessons Learned from 27 Major Maritime Casualtie

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Releases 2016 Digest of Lessons Learned from 27 Major Maritime Casualtie

According to the NTSB press release (https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/PR20170727.aspx), “The lessons learned from the investigation of 27 major, maritime accidents involving loss of life, injuries and property damage are…
Apr 14
$400,000 Judgment for Seaman’s Pre-Death Fear and Conscious Pain and Suffering Affirmed on Appeal

$400,000 Judgment for Seaman’s Pre-Death Fear and Conscious Pain and Suffering Affirmed on Appeal

In McBride v. Estis Well Service, L.L.C., 2017 WL 1321979 (5th Cir. Apr. 10, 2017), Sky Sonnier, a crewman on a barge supporting a truck-mounted drilling rig operating in Louisiana navigable waters, was killed when the rig and truck toppled…

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Seattle Maritime Lawyer Blog

Covers admiralty law. By James M. Beard.

http://www.seattlemaritimelawyerblog.com/

Aug 7
Fire Aboard Oregon Fishing Vessel – Two Crewman Saved From Sinking Vessel

Fire Aboard Oregon Fishing Vessel – Two Crewman Saved From Sinking Vessel

Two crewmen were rescued by the Coast Guard after their fishing vessel caught fire and sank. The incident happened 20 miles west of Cape Blanco. The two fishermen aboard the 47-foot vessel were able to escape to a life raft before the fire…
Jul 24
Ilwaco Charter Boat Investigated for Halibut Fishing Violation

Ilwaco Charter Boat Investigated for Halibut Fishing Violation

On July 13 2017, Washington State Fish and Wildlife officers and agents for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration served search warrants for records upon Ilwaco’s Pacific Salmon Charters. The investigation relates to…
Jul 16
Two Oregon Fishermen Rescued 52 Miles West of Coos Bay

Two Oregon Fishermen Rescued 52 Miles West of Coos Bay

Two commercial fishermen were airlifted to safety by a Coast Guard helicopter crew on July 8, 2017. The two crewmen were aboard the 40-foot commercial fishing vessel New Faith and were fishing approximately 52 miles west of Coos…

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Cruise Ship Lawyer Blog

Published By Greenberg Stone & Urbano

http://www.cruiseshiplawyerblog.com/

Jul 29
The Duty of Cruise Companies to Warn Passengers of Risks of Criminal Activity during Excursion

The Duty of Cruise Companies to Warn Passengers of Risks of Criminal Activity during Excursion

Ports of call during a cruise offer passengers opportunities for sightseeing, recreational activities, and shopping, but foreign countries where these excursions take place can be unsafe because of environmental hazards and crime. While…
Jul 23
Miami Cruise Injury Lawyers Review Tragic Deaths Serving as a Cautionary Tale Regarding Deficient Ship Safety Standards & Limitations of Death on the High Seas Act

Miami Cruise Injury Lawyers Review Tragic Deaths Serving as a Cautionary Tale Regarding Deficient Ship Safety Standards & Limitations of Death on the High Seas Act

Although cruises are inherently exciting because of the almost unlimited choices of entertainment, excursions, and recreational activities, an international cruise on the Amazon offers a unique experience. While this type of adventure…
Jul 16
Lifeguards Are Becoming Cruise Industry Standard in the Wake of Fatal Drowning

Lifeguards Are Becoming Cruise Industry Standard in the Wake of Fatal Drowning

Although cruise lines often market their ships as vacation destinations for families, many major cruise lines have elected to operate without lifeguards for decades. In the wake of multiple drownings aboard ships operated by most of the…

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Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer…

Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer News

Covers boating accident and fishermen injury news. By Brais Brais Rusak.

https://news.braislaw.com

Jul 19
Florida Jet Ski Accident Attorneys Defeat Attempt to Dismiss Negligence Per Se Claim

Florida Jet Ski Accident Attorneys Defeat Attempt to Dismiss Negligence Per Se Claim

Our Florida Jet Ski accident attorneys handle many different types of personal watercraft injury cases. These cases range from negligently conducted Jet Ski tours to improper personal watercraft design. In this case, we represent a person who…
Jun 5
Florida Personal Watercraft Injury Release Found Unenforceable

Florida Personal Watercraft Injury Release Found Unenforceable

Our Florida personal watercraft injury lawyers were recently successful in convincing a court that a release was legally insufficient and, therefore, unenforceable. Facts of the Case Our client and her boyfriend were staying at the…
Apr 25
After Multiple Drownings and Near-Drownings Norwegian and Royal Caribbean Finally Hire Lifeguard

After Multiple Drownings and Near-Drownings Norwegian and Royal Caribbean Finally Hire Lifeguard

Earlier this year, Royal Caribbean announced its implementation of a new water safety program fleet wide starting with Oasis of the Seas. The program includes stationing of lifeguards trained by StarGuard Elite at every pool including…

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Maritime Law Blog

Covers boating safety and laws. By Dwayne Clark and Kristen Watson.

http://lawboat.blogspot.com/

May 1
Collier boat crash victim 'died doing what he loved'

Collier boat crash victim 'died doing what he loved'

Collier boat crash victim 'died doing what he loved'
Apr 30
Boat Accident Sparks Lawsuit

Boat Accident Sparks Lawsuit

Boat Accident Sparks Lawsuit
Apr 29
US Merchant Marine

US Merchant Marine

US Merchant Marine doing good things in the World.

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Hawaiioceanlaw.com

Covers maritime laws and concerns in Hawaii and Oceania. By Mark M. Murakami.

http://www.hawaiioceanlaw.com/hawaiioceanlaw/

Apr 5
Hawaii Aquarium Fish Permit Triggering Environmental Review - Oral Argument

Hawaii Aquarium Fish Permit Triggering Environmental Review - Oral Argument

The Hawaii Supreme Court conducted oral arguments last week in the case of Umberger v. Department of Land and Natural Resources. This is the case asking whether an online commercial fishing permit application triggers environmental review…
Nov 30
Hawaii Real Estate Litigation Update - 2016 - Telescopes, Ag Lands and More

Hawaii Real Estate Litigation Update - 2016 - Telescopes, Ag Lands and More

My partner Gregory W. Kugle and I were pleased to present at our fourth annual Hawaii State Bar Association Real Property and Financial Services Section Real Estate Litigation Update for 2016. Greg covered the big cases from 2016, including…
Oct 22
Hawaii Supreme Court - State Retirees Right to Health Benefits Requires Trial

Hawaii Supreme Court - State Retirees Right to Health Benefits Requires Trial

Deviating from our usual fare of ocean and land related cases, we wade into a constitutional thicket and report on Dannenberg v. State of Hawaii. The opinion from the Supreme Court is here. Judge James Dannenberg (retired) is the lead...

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Seattle Maritime Injury Lawyer…

Seattle Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers injury and admiralty law. By Kraft Davies, PLLC.

http://www.seattlemaritimeinjurylawyerblog.com/

Feb 14
Seattle-based crab boat and six-member crew missing in Bering Sea

Seattle-based crab boat and six-member crew missing in Bering Sea

On Saturday, the Seattle-based crab boat F/V DESTINATION went missing in the Bering Sea, approximately two miles off of St. George Island, with six crewmembers aboard. St. George Island is located about 650 miles west of Kodiak Island,…
Feb 14
Seattle-based crab boat and six-member crew missing in Bering Sea

Seattle-based crab boat and six-member crew missing in Bering Sea

On Saturday, the Seattle-based crab boat F/V DESTINATION went missing in the Bering Sea, approximately two miles off of St. George Island, with six crewmembers aboard. St. George Island is located about 650 miles west of Kodiak Island,…
Dec 29
10 Things to Know Before Going up to Alaska for “A Season”

10 Things to Know Before Going up to Alaska for “A Season”

It’s that time of year again. The holidays are over and you’re going back to work on a factory trawler up in Alaska for “A-Season.” Whether you’re a returning crew member or a greenhorn,…

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Seattle Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers admiralty and Injury law. By Kraft Davies, PLLC.

http://www.seattleinjurylawyerblog.com/

Nov 18
Woman Killed Trying to Help Injured Child on SR 530

Woman Killed Trying to Help Injured Child on SR 530

On November 12, Trina Morgan was killed as she attempted to assist a 9-year-old child who was injured in a motor vehicle collision on State Route 530 near Arlington, Washington. According to the Washington State Patrol, Ms. Morgan was…
Sep 29
West Seattle Crane Accident Leaves Two Men Seriously Injured

West Seattle Crane Accident Leaves Two Men Seriously Injured

On September 26, 2016, two men were seriously injured when a crane at a construction site in West Seattle made contact with overhead power lines close to the job site. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. near 42nd Avenue Southwest…
Sep 29
West Seattle Crane Accident Leaves Two Men Seriously Injured

West Seattle Crane Accident Leaves Two Men Seriously Injured

On September 26, 2016, two men were seriously injured when a crane at a construction site in West Seattle made contact with overhead power lines close to the job site. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. near 42nd Avenue Southwest…

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Washington Maritime Injury Lawyer…

Washington Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers the latest news on maritime law, accidents, and settlements. By Anderson Carey Alexander

http://www.washingtonmaritimeinjurylawyer.com/

Jul 28
Forty-Six Crewmembers abandon the Commercial Fishing Vessel ALASKA JURIS as the Vessel begins to sink on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the Bering Sea

Forty-Six Crewmembers abandon the Commercial Fishing Vessel ALASKA JURIS as the Vessel begins to sink on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the Bering Sea

By: Dave Anderson The ALASKA JURIS, a factory trawler owned and operated by the Fishing Company of Alaska, began to sink in the Bering Sea on Tuesday, forcing the crew of 46 to don survival suits and abandon ship. The Coast Guard…
Oct 30
Marineros Extranjeros Lesionados En Buques de EE.UU. Tienen Derecho

Marineros Extranjeros Lesionados En Buques de EE.UU. Tienen Derecho

Marineros extranjeros lesionados en buques de bandera estadounidense o navío que extensivamente salen de los puertos estadounidenses, a menudo se les aconseja de no tomar acción legal en las cortes estadounidenses, cuando en…
Oct 9
Foreign Seamen Injured On U.S. Vessels Have Legal Rights In United States Court

Foreign Seamen Injured On U.S. Vessels Have Legal Rights In United States Court

Foreign seamen injured on U.S. flagged vessels or vessels operating extensively out of U.S. ports are too often dissuaded from pursuing an action in U.S. courts, when in such cases, the particular foreign seaman is often protected under the…

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Maritime Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury and cruise ship accidents. By the Law Office of David H. Pollack, LLC.

http://www.maritimeinjurylawyer-blog.com/

Nov 21
Cruise Lines Implement Smoking Ban

Cruise Lines Implement Smoking Ban

Effective last week, Disney Cruise Line has imposed a fleet-wide smoking ban on all cruise ship passenger balconies. This new policy is in accordance with the non-smoking trend seen aboard the majority of cruise lines, as passengers are…
Jun 11
Cruise Ship Industry Trust Waning

Cruise Ship Industry Trust Waning

The numbers are out on the public’s view of the cruise line industry, and they aren’t what many in the industry would have hoped for. A new Harris poll on public trust and perception of the cruise industry indicates that the…
Jun 4
Fire-proof Bill of Rights for Cruise Passenger

Fire-proof Bill of Rights for Cruise Passenger

On May 22, 2013, the Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA) adopted a formal Cruise Line Passenger Bill of Rights designed to protect the rights of cruise line passengers in the event of mechanical failures and other emergencies. Less than a…

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Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/

Aug 21
DOI Completes First Offshore Energy Area Auction, Prepares for Virginia Auction in September

DOI Completes First Offshore Energy Area Auction, Prepares for Virginia Auction in September

This post was originally published for the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Marine Resources Committee Newsletter, Vol. 16, No. 2 (August 2013). On July 31, 2013, the Bureau of Ocean Energy…
Jun 5
Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!

Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!

On Tuesday June 4, 2013, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that the first lease auction for commercial offshore wind energy projects will be held on July 29 and July 31, 2013.…
Jun 5
Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!

Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!

This is big news, folks. The people at the DeepCWind Consortium will officially be the first to place a grid-connected wind turbine in U.S. coastal waters. As if this wasn't newsworthy enough, the Maine turbine is a…

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