Maritime Lawyer

In November, a cargo ship crashed into San Fransisco’s Bay Bridge after a pilot misread the map and guided the ship into the bridge. This released 53,000 gallons of fuel oil into the bay.
Because of this accident, a little-known regulatory agency is coming under fire. The regulatory agency is the Board of Pilot Commissioners. The […]

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The British survivors of a cruise ship which sank off of Antarctica last fall have been busy telling their stories to marine investigators who are creating an accident report. This accident could determine the existence of crusies to Antarctica in the future.
 The majority of safety flaws on board the M/S Explorer deal with evacuation procedures. […]

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Following the sinking of the M/S Explorer last November, the International Maritime Organization has opened discussions concerning shipping and tourism in the antarctic region. 
The sinking of the ship served as the catalyst for individuals interested in protecting Antarctica’s fragile and unique environment. People are now concerned that more ships in the area could increase the […]

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4 people are dead, 1 person is missing, and 42 people were rescued after a fishing boat sank in the Bering Sea off of Alaska. The four dead include the captain of the commercial fishing boat.
The Alaska Ranger began taking on water after losing control of its rudder. It sent out a distress signal at […]

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In Dubai, a maritime arbitration center is in the works because of increasing maritime trade in the area.  The idea was proposed by a think tank and Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Al Mulla, manager of the Emirates International Law Center.
The arbitration center will be compliant with Islamic rules, which covers a broad range of areas such […]

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