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Florida Tow Boat Captain Charged after Drunken Boating

A pair of stranded boaters, who were waiting for rescue after a boat accident off Florida, were not expecting the…

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Staten Island Ferry Crash: What Went Wrong This Time?

According to an article in the New York Times, The chief engineer aboard the Staten Island ferry that rammed into…

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One Person Killed in New York Harbor Boating Accident

Boating under the influence is being blamed for a fatal boating accident in the New York harbor over the weekend….

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13 drown, 8 missing after USS Winston S. Churchill attempts rescue of skiff in Gulf of Aden

Thirteen people drowned and eight are missing after a small skiff packed with more than seven dozen people capsized while…

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Urgent Coast Guard Maritime Safety Alert after Seaman’s Injuries

The US Coast Guard has issued an emergency safety alert to mariners, relating to air receivers on Uninspected Towing Vessels….

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Three People Killed in Offshore Helicopter Accident in Myanmar

Three offshore rig workers have been confirmed dead in an offshore helicopter crash off Myanmar.  The three were Myanmar nationals…

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NTSB Investigating Staten Island Ferry Crash; Criminal Act Ruled Out

It doesn’t seem that terrorism, sabotage or any intentional criminal act was responsible for the Staten Island ferry crash that…

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BP Oil Spill Reaches Texas Coastline

It’s official. Oil from the BP oil spill has reached the Texas coastline. Gallons of tar balls were found on…

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  • Offshore Accidents
    • Common Offshore Accidents
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    • Oil Rig Workers
    • Military Sealift Command
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    • General Maritime Law
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    • Maritime Acts
    • Admiralty Extension Act
    • Defense Base Act
    • DOHSA
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    • LHWCA
    • OCSLA
    • Public Vessels Act
  • Attorneys
    • Matthew D. Shaffer
    • Jonathan Harris
    • Arthur L. Schechter
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