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Seaman’s Lawsuit Rejected Because of Expiry of Statute of Limitations

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Seaman’s Lawsuit Rejected Because of Expiry of Statute of Limitations A seaman, who was injured in an accident on a vessel, has had his Jones Act lawsuit

OSHA Cites Ship Builder over Fatal 2009 Explosion in Mississippi

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OSHA Cites Ship Builder over Fatal 2009 Explosion in Mississippi  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Mississippi ship builder in a fatal explosion in

Tacoma Ship Captain Sentenced to 14 Days for Drunkenness

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Fewer things will increase your risk of being involved in a maritime accident faster than being drunk at the helm of the vessel.  A freighter captain, who

Mississippi River Closed down after Barge Accident

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Mississippi River Closed down after Barge Accident A section of the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge, Louisiana had to be closed down after a barge accident last

Lack of Federal Regulations Governing Oil Rig Cement Jobs In Spite of Explosion Risks

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Lack of Federal Regulations Governing Oil Rig Cement Jobs In Spite of Explosion Risks In the early days after the Transocean oil rig explosion last month, speculation

Norwegian Police Investigating Close Shave North Sea Offshore Drilling Accident

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Norwegian Police Investigating Close Shave North Sea Offshore Drilling Accident In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon blowout earlier this year, oil and gas drilling companies across

Close to 100 Cruise Ship Passengers down with Food Poisoning

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Approximately 100 passengers on a cruise vessel on a six-day cruise to Vietnam came down with food poisoning last week.  The cruise vessel, a Star Cruises ship,

BP Chose Riskier Sealing Option to Cut Costs

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BP Chose Riskier Sealing Option to Cut Costs It was bound to happen. At some point, maritime lawyers, safety advocates and families of the 11 crew members

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