What Is the Maritime Administration (MARAD)?
It’s certainly not a radical statement to say that the maritime sector in the United States plays an essential role…
Protecting Your Rights Under the Jones Act
In 1920, the U.S. Congress passed the Merchant Act of 1920. This act has come to be known as the…
Is Maritime Piracy Still a Thing?
For centuries, pirates have been a cultural institution of sorts, glamorized in classic literature (Treasure Island), the cinema (the Pirates…
Death On the High Seas Act: What Are Your Rights?
When someone dies due to the negligence or misconduct of another, it’s called wrongful death. Their families have the right,…
The International Polar Code
Earlier this year (2017), new polar water regulations were rolled out that will affect the shipping industry and ships operating…
Assessing the Jones Act: The Rights Your Employer Doesn’t Want You to Know
Workplace safety is never more important than when you work at sea. From drowning to falling to slipping on the…
U.S.S. Fitzgerald Sailors Awoke to a Disaster at Sea
The United States Navy destroyer Fitzgerald departed early on a Saturday morning from the American base at Yokosuka, Japan. It…
Getting Familiar with the Jones Act
Under the Jones Act, injured maritime workers have the right to compensation. That wasn’t always true. Once upon a time,…