Maritime Law

The shrimp boat CAPTAIN ALEX sunk on November 25, 2022.  At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Jamaica Beach, Texas.  There were four crew members on board at the time.  The crew were rescued by a Coast Guard response vessel, and taken to...

There was a fire on board the fishing trawler SUNFISH on November 27, 2022.  At the time, the vessel was in the Okhotsk Sea.  The fire is believed to have started in the cabin and galley on the vessel, before spreading.  The crew engaged in firefighting efforts to...

On November 18, 2022, Seacor Marine evacuated the Lift Boat Robert.  At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Mexico southeast of Galveston, Texas.  According to reports, an aerial inspection of the lift boat raised concerns that it was off position on one side. ...

There was a fire on the chemical tanker vessel ATLANTIC LILY on November 18, 2022.  At the time, the vessel was at Anchorage, Alaska, discharging jet fuel for use at the airport.  According to reports, the fire broke out in a boiler, which was extinguished.  The fire...

One of the best ways that you can prevent workplace injuries is to understand more about the particular hazards that you face in your industry. That’s especially true for maritime workers of any kind. While the movement of bulk cargo, like coal, grain, sugar, iron ore...

There was a recreational boat fire in Destin, Florida on November 12, 2022.  According to reports, a fire broke out on the boat near Joe's Bayou boat ramp.  Two passengers attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unable to do so.  The two occupants were able to jump...