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...]
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...]
What is a 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...]
What is a 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...]
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...]
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