A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives sponsored by Louisiana Rep. Jeff Landry, R-New Iberia, would mandate that rescue vessels be stationed within three nautical miles

Six people are dead and a cruise liner captain is being held on suspected manslaughter after the ship struck rocks or a reef and overturned off the

Another body was found Tuesday, bringing the death toll in the Costa Concordia crash to 16. At least six of the bodies recovered in the Italian cruise

For the bulk of laborers who are injured in the course of their work on a vessel, the advisable course of action is to consult with a

After 12 months of fighting piracy, data released by the International Maritime Organization shows that some progress is being made. The number of vessels captured by Somali

If you are a maritime worker who has been injured or fallen ill during the course of duty, then you need the services of an offshore injury

Once in a while, unfortunate events occur in the maritime industry. With the large amount of losses incurred in maritime casualties, parties usually go to courts to

Working as a seaman involves high occupational hazard risks. If accidents occur and injuries are sustained, the concerned seaman is required by law to report the incident