Workers employed on commercial fishing boats must not only deal with dangerous weather, long hours, and a hazardous workplace; they must also engage in intensive manual labor.

One type of injury that many maritime workers face is injury to the spinal cord. Spinal cord injuries, also known as SCIs, can be so serious that

Maritime workers employed on fishing trawlers have a much higher mortality rate than all other workers in the U.S. Part of the reason for this is the

Shipboard fires are one of the most dangerous and potentially catastrophic incidents at sea. Ship fires prevent unique challenges for crews because of limited resources, confined spaces,

Maritime aviation plays an indispensable role in the global transportation network, facilitating critical operations from offshore helicopter services in oil and gas exploration to seaplanes for cargo

Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos exposure over the long term. The previous widespread use of asbestos in seafaring vessels, combined with a lack of safety regulations has

Maritime ladder and step accidents pose a significant risk within the maritime industry, impacting the safety of workers onboard ships, oil rigs, and other vessels. These accidents

GPS systems and other modern technology has revolutionized the seafaring industry. However, vessel collisions continue to occur, which all too often result in seamen sustaining serious injuries