Sailing a ship under a flag of convenience is a business practice that a growing number of ship owners take. The ship operates and is taxed under the laws of the country for which it is flagged. Registering the vessel in a different country than the one where the owner lives helps them save money. … [Read more...]
What is an Allision?
The nautical definition of an allision is “the running of one ship upon another ship that is stationary.” The distinction between it and a ‘collision’ is that in the latter, both ships are moving. Landlubbers might think that the likelihood of two vessels crashing on anything in the vastness of the … [Read more...]
How Oil Rig Explosions Occur
You don’t have to be an oil rig worker to find the idea of an oil rig explosion terrifying. But for the workers who spend an average of twelve hours a day dealing with highly combustible materials, the risks are very real. Working on oil rigs is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. … [Read more...]
What is Maritime Law?
Maritime law (also known as admiralty law) is a very specific facet of the law that governs a wide range of nautical issues and possible maritime disputes. To put it simply, maritime law deals with legal matters related to our oceans, seas and any bodies of open water. These legal matters can range … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Missouri Duck Boat Survivors Have Been Served
Over the summer a duck boat in Missouri capsized and sank, killing 17 passengers. Certainly you remember this heartbreaking interview of one of the survivors, Tia Coleman, who lost nine family members that day including her husband and three children. This woman is now being sued by the operators … [Read more...]
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