Cook Inlet-bound Drilling Rig Diverted to Canadian Port Under contract to Escopet which is a Houston-based oil company, the Spartan 151 jack-up arrived on a heavy haul vessel in Vancouver, Canada. It was supposed to be a short layover off Prince Rupert while en route from the Gulf of Mexico to Cook … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Excursions and Wrongful Death
Cruise ship shore excursions can be a fun and exciting way to experience the culture and beautiful landscapes here in the United States and abroad. All the major cruise lines offer excursions ashore, with activities including: jet skis, scuba diving, ZIP lines, fishing, swimming with dolphins, … [Read more...]
Oil Co. Facing $15 Million Fine for Jones Act Violation
Following is news coverage from Maritime Executive. Escopeta Oil Co. is facing a federal fine of $15 million stemming from the company violating the Jones Act as they transported a jack-up oil rig to Alaska’s Cook Inlet from Texas, using a foreign-flagged ship. Spokesman from Escopeta, Steve … [Read more...]
Legal Protection on Maritime Waters
Whether you are a passenger on a cruise ship or a seaman working on a vessel, you have legal protection if you suffer an injury. Below are two recent legal cases in the news illustrating such legal maritime law protection: Cruise Ship Rapes Causes New legislation to be Enacted A passenger assaulted … [Read more...]
Workers Compensation – Jones Act Litigation and Defense Base Act Claims “In the News”
Jones Act Litigation – A Case of Negligence & Unseaworthiness On Dec. 21, 2010, deckhand Johnny C. Doll fell in an open manhole at night when working aboard a barge used by Boh. Bros. Construction Company in the construction of the new Interstate 10 over Lake Ponchartrain. Johnny C. Doll, Jr. … [Read more...]
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