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Why Do Passengers Fall Off Cruise Ships?

September 23, 2015

According to the Boston Globe, the body of a 59-year-old woman was recently recovered off the coast of Cape Ann after she fell off a cruise ship. The news source…

Surgeon Charged in Drunk Boating Accident

September 21, 2015

WFMJ-TV reported recently that a surgeon in Ohio was charged in connection to a fatal boat accident on Berlin Lake. According to the news outlet, Dr. Joseph Yurich has been…

When is National Lobster Day?

September 18, 2015

You may want to enjoy a nice lobster dinner with melted butter next Friday because it has been designated National Lobster Day. Two sponsors who pushed to designate September 25…

Longshoreman Dies in L.A. Port Collision

September 16, 2015

The Long Beach Press-Telegram reported that a longshoreman died at the Port of Los Angeles on August 12 when his vehicle collided with a rig that is used to move…

Calif. Man Killed in Labor Day Weekend Boat Accident

September 14, 2015

According to ABC News, a California man was killed over Labor Day weekend in a recreational boat accident off the coast of Catalina Island. The man was identified as the…

Did the Hawaiian Jones Act Challenge Fail?

September 11, 2015

According to MarineLog.com, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit turned away a challenge to the Jones Act recently by a corporation and six people in Hawaii. The…

Hand Injury: Fisherman Rescued From Maryland Coast

September 9, 2015

According to WMDT-TV, on August 22, a fisherman needed to be medevaced by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland after he severely injured his hand.…

Dockworker Allegedly Killed By Drunk Coworker

September 7, 2015

Updating a story we brought you recently, prosecutors in New Jersey have charged a man operating heavy equipment at a marine terminal in connection to his co-worker’s death. According to…

Avoid Labor Day Drunk Boating

September 4, 2015

With Labor Day weekend approaching, we know that there will be a number of people enjoying recreational boating activities on the water. If you are on the water this weekend,…