Tug and Barge Partially Sank in Houston Ship Channel
As of 1 p.m. Monday, the Houston Ship Channel has remained closed to ships because two vessels are partially submerged…
Deadline to File Claims Related to El Faro Sinking Set
A federal judge for the Middle District of Florida has ordered all claims related to El Faro sinking to be…
Arthur Schechter Celebrates 50 Years As Maritime Attorney
On April 27, Arthur Schechter marked his 50th anniversary of helping maritime workers and became the longest practicing plaintiff’s maritime…
Crewmember’s Legs Amputated in Barge Accident
A crewmember’s legs were amputated after he fell off a barge November 10 near Port Canaveral, Fl. The U.S. Coast…
Accidents in Port of Houston Rarely Investigated, Chronicle Reports
According to a report by the Houston Chronicle, since 2008, there have been 52 incidents in the Port of Houston,…
The 5 Different Types of Oil Rigs
There are many types of offshore platforms used for oil and gas drilling and exploration. Some of these are fixed…
Crewmember Dies After Fall To Ship’s Deck
A man died last week after a fall on the deck of a ship docked at the ExxonMobil Refinery in…
BP Requests Review of Judge’s Grossly Negligent Ruling
In September, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled that BP was grossly negligent in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and…