Sandblasting, also known as abrasive blasting, is a commonly used technique to remove paint, and clean and prepare ship hulls, bulkheads, decks and tanks for…
Offshore oil production appears to be entering a boom cycle, which is great news for offshore workers’ job security. Everyone who works in offshore oil…
New Orleans, LA — As we mark National Maritime Month, the significance of the maritime industry, both locally in New Orleans and for the nation,…
On Thursday, United States District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier ruled that BP acted with “conscious disregard of known risks” in the events that led…
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court voted 8-5 to not hear two BP appeals that were previously denied in March. This decision could start up the oil…
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court denied BP’s writ application, declining to hear the company’s appeal of its oil spill settlement. As Nola.com reports,…
The Federal Government, Gulf Coast States, and BP have reached a settlement in the amount of $18.7 billion, the largest environmental settlement ever. The BP…
A Pierre Part man was killed during a boating accident on Monday, January 9, in Assumption Parish. According to investigators, 31-year-old Aaron Vickrey died after his…
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, many have called upon President Trump to issue a Jones Act waiver. President Trump already approved a…
There are thousands of offshore workers in the Gulf of Mexico at any one time. The offshore oil and gas industry in the Gulf of…
Does a bankruptcy court have the authority to dispose of a maritime lien through application of bankruptcy law? That was one of the questions put…
Imagine being a maritime worker facing an offshore disaster only to find you were unable to don your Personal Flotation Device due to a manufacturer’s…
The Coast Guard is searching for a crewman who fell off a tugboat Thursday morning in the Mississippi River near Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The missing man…
2018 was an eventful year in the offshore and maritime industries. Disasters, court decisions, changing regulations and new technology all made the news this year….
A dispute has been brewing between the U.S. Government and Taylor Energy over who’s going to pay for cleaning up what may become the worst…
On Monday, a Federal Appeals Court ruled that BP must adhere to its Settlement agreement and pay business economic claimants for damage without their having…
A Federal Judge has threatened to ban Princess Carnival cruise ships from U.S. ports starting in June. Last week, U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Seitz…
The past few weeks have brought unprecedented changes to our daily lives. As our nation continues to watch and wait for what will come next…
For years, medical professionals have recognized the role chronic fatigue plays in on-the-job accidents. However, very little of this knowledge has been applied to preventing…
To say 2021 has been an eventful year for the maritime industry would be an understatement. A lot has happened this past year; COVID-19, hurricanes,…
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