U.S. admiralty law says that when seamen or longshore workers get hurt on the job, they have a right to maintenance and cure. These usually amount to the necessary medical expenses and a meager daily stipend. They’re relatively modest expenses for most owners and...
Commercial shipping is a dangerous industry. Workplace injuries are far more common aboard fishing vessels, container ships and other commercial ships than in offices lined with cubicles. But recent signs suggest companies are making their ships safer for officers and...
You might not know it, but recreational boating is more dangerous than driving. That’s not to say you shouldn’t enjoy the open waters, but it does mean you should boat safely. Just as you need to drive safely when you get behind the wheel. Every year, the U.S. Coast...
Because commercial vessels sail between numerous ports, they can serve as vectors of disease. A single vessel could bring disease from foreign ports to domestic shores, and lawmakers have long recognized this threat. That’s why there are laws for reporting illnesses....
Container ships transport roughly 90% of the world’s goods. Thousands of them sail the seas every day. They provide work for hundreds of thousands of sailors and crew. And they claim the lives of thousands.According to some estimates, roughly 2,000 seafarers die...
Commercial fishing has long ranked among the nation’s most dangerous industries, and that still holds true today.A CNBC survey of the ten deadliest careers, released at the end of 2019, once again found commercial fishing ranked right near the top. This time, it...
Commercial shipping is among the world’s most dangerous industries. Even though humans have sailed for thousands of years, we have not yet tamed the sea, nor rid our ships of all possible hazards.That means you want to stay mindful of the dangers that surround...
When you work in a maritime industry, you are surrounded by workplace hazards. As a result, you likely received safety training to help you avoid workplace accidents. But accidents can happen despite our best intentions. This makes it a good idea to also learn how to...
Though it originated in China, the coronavirus outbreak has now become a global problem. Quarantines in China, Singapore, South Korea, Russia, Australia and elsewhere have dramatically impacted the shipping industry. Ports have refused to let tanker crews transfer off...
As a California resident who makes your living working on a commercial fishing vessel, you probably understand all too well just how dangerous your job is. While spending the day on unpredictable coastal waters presents numerous dangers, many of the injuries faced by...
