Recent Maritime News – August 16, 2019
Check out a few of the latest headlines in the maritime world! Historic 2019 Mississippi River flood officially done Source: WVUE NEW ORLEANS, La. –…
Recent Maritime News – July 18, 2019
Check out a few of the latest headlines in the maritime world! Federal, state officials investigating boating accident Federal and state officials are working together…
What Can A Seaman Do If Their Employer Ends Maintenance and Cure Too Soon?
When a seaman becomes unable to work due to an on the job injury or illness, maritime law allows them to collect maintenance and cure…
Third Fatal Offshore Accident in a Month Reported in the Gulf of Mexico
Two people were killed and another injured Sunday in an accident at Shell Oil’s Auger Tension Leg Platform in the Gulf of Mexico, about 214…
Recent Maritime News – June 27, 2019
Check out a few of the latest headlines in the maritime world! Trump administration sued for rolling back offshore safety regulations Source: Offshore Technology A…
Recent Maritime News – May 29, 2019
Here’s a quick roundup of some of the latest headlines in the maritime world. Morganza Spillway will open, barge will be sunk in Bayou Chene…
Celebrating National Maritime Day & NOLA Maritime Month
Lambert Zainey would like everyone to join us in honoring the men and women of the maritime industry on National Maritime Day, May 22, and…
Legal Protection for Cruise Ship Workers Who Report Environmental Law Violations
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…
Who’s Responsible for Maritime Injuries Caused by Defective Products or Equipment?
Each year, thousands of maritime workers are either injured or killed when the heavy equipment and machinery used aboard vessels, offshore oil rigs, or on…
Will New OSHA Regulations Reduce Maritime Workers’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica?
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…
Maritime Chemists Help Prevent Accidents in the Enclosed Spaces aboard Vessels
Maritime chemists are leading efforts to make onboard working conditions safer, especially in the enclosed spaces aboard vessels. Whether it’s on the seas, in port,…
Year in Review: Top 10 Maritime News Events of 2018
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….
Why Do Collisions Between Vessels Still Take Place?
On November 8, the Royal Norwegian Navy frigate Helge Ingstad was returning from NATO exercises when it collided with the tanker Sola TS (Malta) in…
15 People Rescued from Lift Boat off Louisiana Coast
A good Samaritan vessel helped the U.S. Coast Guard rescue 15 people from a lift boat that was taking on water early Monday morning off…
Cargo Liquefaction May Be to Blame for the Loss of Several Cargo Vessels and Their Crews
The maritime industry is slowly becoming aware of the dangers that granular cargos present to ships and crews. Granular materials like mineral sands and crushed…
Thirty Years after Piper Alpha: Could Disaster Strike Again?
July marked the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha explosion and fire, the worst oil rig disaster in history. While safety aboard offshore rigs have…
A Company with a History of Boat Wrecks in Louisiana Adds Another One to the List
Marquette Transportation does it again — a crane mounted onto Marquette’s towboat Kristine Alexis slammed into the Sunshine Bridge over the Mississippi River in St….
Emotional Distress and the Zone of Danger in Maritime Injury Litigation
After a maritime accident, PTSD and other emotional trauma can be just as serious of a health problem as a physical injury. Even a near…
Maritime Workers and PTSD
PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident,…
Marijuana Testing and Maritime Workers
Since the ’80s, many employers in the U.S. have made testing for marijuana and other illegal substances a regular part of their pre-employment screening process…