A tragic accident on Lake Wissota in Chippewa County, Wisconsin claimed the life of a woman on Friday, May 23, 2025, following a collision between two personal watercraft (PWC), commonly referred to as jet skis. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural...
A tragic explosion aboard a wastewater barge on the Hudson River left one city worker dead and two others injured on Saturday, May 24, 2025, near West 138th Street in Manhattan. The vessel, reportedly operated by the New York City Department of Environmental...
A Liberia-flagged container vessel, MSC ELSA 3, experienced a severe maritime emergency on Saturday, May 24, 2025, approximately 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi, India. The 184-meter-long ship reported a 26-degree list (tilt) just after 1:25 p.m., prompting a...
When maritime workers spend long hours at sea or in port, it’s natural to wonder whether overtime pay laws apply. The short answer is: not in the same way as most land-based employees. Seamen are generally excluded from the federal overtime protections found in the...
A tragic boating accident on Lake Tyler West claimed the life of a 75-year-old Tyler man on the evening of Saturday, May 17, 2025. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the incident involved a collision between a personal watercraft (jet ski) and a...
A goodwill mission turned tragic on the evening of May 17, 2025, when the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The three-masted sailing ship, carrying 277 people as part of an international training tour, suffered...
A search is underway in New Orleans following the disappearance of 42-year-old dock worker Darius Clement, who reportedly vanished during an overnight shift at the Port of New Orleans. Clement, a long-time employee of QSL, was last seen on the evening of Monday, April...
A commercial fishing trip near Westport, Washington, turned tragic Friday, May 9, 2025, when a 68-foot fishing vessel capsized and sank, leaving one crew member unaccounted for. The U.S. Coast Guard responded swiftly to a distress call reporting flooding on board the...
Introduction Bridge strikes involving commercial and military vessels are rare but serious incidents that can cause widespread damage, disrupt critical infrastructure, and lead to tragic loss of life. As global maritime traffic continues to grow and U.S. ports become...
Maritime workers who have been denied full wages often want to know: How long do I have to file a wage claim as a seaman? The answer depends on the type of claim, the applicable law, and whether the seaman is governed by U.S. law or foreign regulations. In this...