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Is It Safe to Use a Forklift While Working in a Cargo Hold?
The process of loading and unloading ships is known as stevedoring, and those who load and unload ships are known as stevedores, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Recently, a stevedore…
Could a Buoy Fall on Me While I’m Working on a Barge?
Could a Buoy Fall on Me While I’m Working on a Barge? Buoys are markers used to aid in maritime navigation, according to the United States Coast Guard. A 13th…
What Is Being Done to Prevent Man-Overboard Accidents?
From 2000 to 2009, 60 maritime workers died in man-overboard accidents while working on the waterways of the United States. In an effort to prevent man-overboard fatalities, the American Steamship…
Could Our Barge Capsize While We’re Dredging?
Could Our Barge Capsize While We’re Dredging? Earlier this month, a dredging accident claimed the life of a barge crewmember in Wilmington, Delaware, according to WPVI-TV. The incident took place…
Is the Boat That My Employer Has Me Using Safe?
Boats with tunnel hulls are built to capture a pocket of air under the hull, which helps reduce drag on the outside of the hull, allowing the vessel to handle…
Could I Be Hurt in a Tugboat Accident Because of a Mate’s Mistake?
Could I Be Hurt in a Tugboat Accident Because of a Mate’s Mistake? In parts of the sea that have been explored and mapped extensively, known hazards are often charted…
Does Maritime Law Apply If I’m Hurt on Land Near the Water?
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act is a form of workers’ comp that provides those who are not members of a vessel crew with compensation if they are injured…
How Can I Avoid Drowning?
In 2010, 72 percent of boating deaths were the result of drowning, according to US Coast Guard boating incident data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has several…
Could Someone with Multiple Sclerosis Be on a Boat Crew?
Could Someone with Multiple Sclerosis Be on a Boat Crew? In June, Oceans of Hope, a 67-foot yacht crewed by multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, set out on a voyage around…