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National Safe Boating Week: Take the Time to Prevent a Potentially Deadly Accident
While admittedly every week should be a safe boating week, this week’s formal designation as National Safe Boating Week will hopefully call attention to some critical safety measures that people…
Vessel Owner Can Be Held Liable for Attack by Crewmember
Courts and lawmakers have long treated incidents at sea by different standards than those that apply on land. “Sailors lead a rough life,” courts have noted, observing that they are…
$22.5 Million Recovery for Mariner Injured in Barge Accident
In a unique case involving complex issues of both admiralty law and state law, Carolyn Latti and David Anderson of Latti & Anderson LLP succeeded in recovering $22.5 million for…
Coast Guard Issues New Guidance for Reporting Sexual Misconduct on U.S. Vessels
Victims of sexual misconduct at sea may take some comfort in knowing that the U.S. Coast Guard has established new reporting options and consolidated reporting for all types of sexual…
With the Potential to Predict Rogue Waves, Cruise Ships May Soon Have a Duty to Take Adequate Precautions
Most people had never heard of the phenomenon known as a rogue wave until one such wave made recent headlines by killing a passenger on a Viking cruise ship. The…
Women Working at Sea Face Special Challenges
While women used to be restricted to very specific jobs, today women can be found working in every industry. But in some fields, the number of females remains very limited…
Reckless Conduct & Aggravated Boating: MA Woman Charged with Felony
Last week a Massachusetts woman was arraigned in Hillsboro Superior Court on charges of felony reckless conduct and aggravated boating while intoxicated. This past summer, it is alleged that Pena…
NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations in Report on SEACOR Power Disaster
Early in the afternoon on April 13, 2021, the Captain of the liftboat SEACOR Power made the fateful decision to set out from Port Fourchon, Louisiana toward an oil rig…
Another Sexual Assault Accusation: Story of Midshipman X Spawns New Allegations Against Others
Two more cadets from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy have come forward with stories of sexual assault at sea during their Sea Year Training. Coast Guard investigators found sufficient credibility…