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Is It Safe For Tugboats and Pleasure Boats to Share the Water?
Whenever vessels share the water, it can produce dangerous results if one or both do not take the proper precautions, including: Never operating a vessel under the influence of drugs or…
Water Taxi and Recreational Boat Collide, Leaving Three Hurt
A collision between a water taxi and a pleasure boat in Maine’s Casco Bay left three injured, according to Professional Mariner. The accident happened on September 7 off the southern…
Who Do I Call If I Was Hurt in a Towboat Accident?
You have been hurt on the job, maybe even nearly died or suffered an injury that you will struggle with for the rest of your life. On top of that,…
After Falling From Skiff, Tugboat Crewman Goes Missing
After Falling From Skiff, Tugboat Crewman Goes Missing While being carried to his tugboat on a skiff, a crewmember fell overboard and went missing, according to Professional Mariner. The 28-year-old…
What Should I Do If My Son Fell From a Tugboat and Drowned?
Losing someone you love so suddenly, as is the case with drowning, is a shock. It takes a while to know what to do or how to cope. Unfortunately, sometimes…
TSAC Releases Over 100 Tips for Preventing Falls Overboard
Recently, the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) released a list of over 100 tips for preventing falls overboard from vessels. The list was compiled after the TSAC reviewed US Coast…
New Immersion Suit Protects Shipwreck Victims for 24 Hours
According to Professional Mariner, a newly-designed immersion suit has been shown in tests to be able to protect wearers for over 24 hours. Testing of the Stearns 1950 Thermashield 24+…
Who Can I Sue If I Slipped and Fell on a Dock?
For maritime workers, boarding and disembarking a vessel is almost second nature. In some instance, gangways and ladders will provided to the crew to go back and forth between the…
What Should I Do If I Was Hurt on a Ferry?
A March 2014 article in WorkBoat highlights the importance of the owners and operators of passenger vessels, such as ferries, keeping their ships in safe condition. According to the article,…