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October 21, 2019

One Step Forward…A Giant Step Backward

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October 21, 2019

There is substantial evidence showing that fatigue and distraction are…

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June 14, 2022

Sleepless in St. Louis

June 14, 2022

The NTSB probe also determined that fatigue almost certainly played a role in the…

June 14, 2022

November 22, 2021

Who Needs the Jones Act?

November 22, 2021

Whoever could have predicted that a federal law enacted in 1920 would be…

November 22, 2021

October 7, 2021

Thank You Seafarers!

October 7, 2021

Around the world, there are over 1.6 million seafarers manning approximately 50,000…

October 7, 2021

August 24, 2021

Batten Down the Hatches!

August 24, 2021

Short staffed and overworked crews—stranded on extended shifts during the pandemic—seem reason enough to…

August 24, 2021

July 6, 2021

A Moment of Chaos, A Lifetime of Grief

July 6, 2021

In the case of a maritime incident gone viral, some of the world’s best and most experienced mariners…

July 6, 2021

May 13, 2021

Stand By Me

May 13, 2021

When a maritime casualty occurs, the vessel owner’s counsel may work to defend the involved captain, but...

May 13, 2021

April 9, 2021

Fatigue Barges in on Another Incident

April 9, 2021

Recently, while under tow by the towing vessel Island Chief, an unmanned barge crashed into…

April 9, 2021

March 1, 2021

Pandemic Stress Weighs on Mariners

March 1, 2021

Professional mariners are exposed to a number of stressors due to their…

March 1, 2021

February 2, 2021

Mask-Wearing Now Required for All Passenger Vessels

February 2, 2021

The CDC has issued an Order that requires all persons to wear face masks when…

February 2, 2021

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