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Are Cruise Ships with Insufficient Regulations Above the Law?
Are Cruise Ships with Insufficient Regulations Above the Law? A recent New York Times opinion columnist has written an article about cruise ships and their insufficient regulation. According to the…
Can Moored Boats Injure People If They Break Free?
Can Moored Boats Injure People If They Break Free? Two people have been killed at Avalon Harbor in Los Angeles County, California. A late night storm caused boats to break…
Will Congress Support the Jones Act?
The Jones Act is looking at another lease on life as the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate announce their support for the Jones Act by approving legislation that…
Do Manholes Pose a Danger to Shipyard Workers?
Colonna’s Shipyard, a ship repair facility, is facing $101,000 in possible fines for negligence. More specifically, the company is accused of violating 12 safety and health regulations, including four repeat…
Is It Dangerous to Sail a Skiff Off the Coast of Alaska?
A couple of boaters fell overboard into the chilly Alaskan water when their 17-foot skiff hit ground at Kanga Bay near Sitka. This bay, which is in Southeast Alaska, is…
How Was a Barge Worker Pinned Under a Crane?
Some of the largest cranes in the world can weigh as much as 78 space shuttles and stand four times as tall as the Statue of Liberty, according to Engineering…
Is It Safe to Mass Produce Concrete on a Barge?
The Tappan Zee Bridge was built to provide a way for vehicles to travel across the Hudson River between Rockland and Westchester, New York. On average, about 138,000 vehicles a…
Could a Chain Hoist Cause a Barge Accident?
Could a Chain Hoist Cause a Barge Accident? Chain hoists, which consist of a pulley held together by a closed chain, are used to make lifting heavy objects and equipment…
Do Cruise Ship Crews Know What to Do in Case of a Fire?
The last thing cruise ship passengers are often thinking about while onboard the vessel is that it’s going to catch on fire. However, it can happen, and when it does,…