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August 30, 2019 By naylorlaw

What is a Longshoreman?

longshoreman

A longshoreman is a person who loads and unloads cargo onto ships at a dock or port. Also called dockers or dock workers, longshoremen make up an integral part of the workforce in the shipping and receiving industry. The work is outdoors during all types of weather. Shifts are often during the day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maritime

May 15, 2019 By Aksana M. Coone, Esq.

Floatplanes carrying Princess Cruise Passengers Collide in Alaska, Killing 6 and Injuring 10

A deadly mid-air collision, on Monday May 13, 2019, between two floatplanes carrying Princess Cruises passengers on a popular shore excursion in Alaska resulted in the tragic deaths of 6 people and the injury of 10.  The two planes were carrying a total of 14 passengers from the Royal Princess … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cruise Ship Injury, Wrongful Death

March 14, 2019 By Naylor Law Team

What is a Spud Barge?

Spud Barge

The maritime industry is home to many pieces of unique, unusual, and sometimes dangerous equipment and workstations. One such example is the spud barge. In this article, by experienced Long Beach maritime lawyer Charles D. Naylor, we will take a closer look at what a spud barge is and how it is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maritime Tagged With: Barges

February 21, 2019 By naylorlaw

What is a Flag of Convenience?

flag of convenience

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...]

Filed Under: Laws, Maritime Tagged With: Flags

January 23, 2019 By naylorlaw

What is an Allision?

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...]

Filed Under: Maritime Tagged With: Collisions and Allisions

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