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Tug and Barge Partially Sank in Houston Ship Channel

Posted in Jones Act, News

As of 1 p.m. Monday, the Houston Ship Channel has remained closed to ships because two vessels are partially submerged after an incident. The U.S. Coast Guard

Deadline to File Claims Related to El Faro Sinking Set

Posted in General, Jones Act, News

A federal judge for the Middle District of Florida has ordered all claims related to El Faro sinking to be filed with that court by December 21,

Arthur Schechter Celebrates 50 Years As Maritime Attorney

Posted in General, Jones Act, News

On April 27, Arthur Schechter marked his 50th anniversary of helping maritime workers and became the longest practicing plaintiff’s maritime attorney in the nation. Since being licensed

Crewmember’s Legs Amputated in Barge Accident

Posted in General, Jones Act, News

A crewmember’s legs were amputated after he fell off a barge November 10 near Port Canaveral, Fl. The U.S. Coast Guard said the unidentified man, who they

Accidents in Port of Houston Rarely Investigated, Chronicle Reports

Posted in General, Jones Act, News

According to a report by the Houston Chronicle, since 2008, there have been 52 incidents in the Port of Houston, of which only a quarter have been

The Difference Between Vessel and Platform Rigs

The 5 Different Types of Oil Rigs

Posted in General, Jones Act, News

There are many types of offshore platforms used for oil and gas drilling and exploration. Some of these are fixed to the ocean floor and others are

Crewmember Dies After Fall To Ship’s Deck

Posted in General, Jones Act, News

A man died last week after a fall on the deck of a ship docked at the ExxonMobil Refinery in Beaumont, Texas.According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s

BP Requests Review of Judge’s Grossly Negligent Ruling

Posted in Explosion, Jones Act, News

BP Requests Review of Judge's Grossly Negligent Ruling In September, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled that BP was grossly negligent in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion

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Tug and Barge Partially Sank in Houston Ship Channel

Deadline to File Claims Related to El Faro Sinking Set

Arthur Schechter Celebrates 50 Years As Maritime Attorney

Crewmember’s Legs Amputated in Barge Accident

Accidents in Port of Houston Rarely Investigated, Chronicle Reports

The 5 Different Types of Oil Rigs

Crewmember Dies After Fall To Ship’s Deck

BP Requests Review of Judge’s Grossly Negligent Ruling

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