Waiving the Jones Act to Allow Foreign Vessels to Participate in Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts
Foreign maritime companies have different and advanced maritime technology than the US, including skimming ships. These ships are currently not…
Offshore Safety Body Says Platform Maintenance Has Been Neglected
According to the premier workplace safety body in the UK, the offshore industry in that country has been so focused…
Search Teams Hunt For 10 Missing Oil Workers In Gulf of Mexico
GULF OF MEXICO — The search continued Saturday for 10 oil workers missing in the Gulf of Mexico. Helicopters, an…
Texas Shipbuilding Company Cited for Safety Hazards
Damaged electrical junction boxes, failure to provide employees fall protection systems and gaping open manholes on decks – these and…
Deepwater Horizon Explosion Caused Because of Widespread Failures
As maritime lawyers, it was heartbreaking for us to read about the seemingly endless failures on the Deepwater Horizon, in…
BP Can Be Sued For Punitive Damages in Rig Explosion
A judge has ruled that BP can be sued for punitive damages in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in…