Seaman’s Lawsuit Rejected Because of Expiry of Statute of Limitations
A seaman, who was injured in an accident on a vessel, has had his Jones Act lawsuit rejected because the…
OSHA Cites Ship Builder over Fatal 2009 Explosion in Mississippi
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Mississippi ship builder in a fatal explosion in 2009 that killed…
Tacoma Ship Captain Sentenced to 14 Days for Drunkenness
Fewer things will increase your risk of being involved in a maritime accident faster than being drunk at the helm…
Mississippi River Closed down after Barge Accident
A section of the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge, Louisiana had to be closed down after a barge accident last…
Lack of Federal Regulations Governing Oil Rig Cement Jobs In Spite of Explosion Risks
In the early days after the Transocean oil rig explosion last month, speculation began to mount that a shoddy cement…
Norwegian Police Investigating Close Shave North Sea Offshore Drilling Accident
In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon blowout earlier this year, oil and gas drilling companies across the globe have…
Close to 100 Cruise Ship Passengers down with Food Poisoning
Approximately 100 passengers on a cruise vessel on a six-day cruise to Vietnam came down with food poisoning last week. …
BP Chose Riskier Sealing Option to Cut Costs
It was bound to happen. At some point, maritime lawyers, safety advocates and families of the 11 crew members who…