Maritime Lawyer

A man working on a ship in Oakland’s port has died after falling from the ship. The 77 year old dock worker died after falling from the ship into the water in Oakland.
The deceased was overseeing the unloading of containers from a container ship. A locking device on one of the containers came loose and [...]

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A bill put forth by state Senator A.G. Crowe would create a Department of Ports, Maritime, and International Trade for the state of Louisiana. The new department would take over all maritime matters, which are currently handled by the Department of Transportation and Development
Crowe says that, because the maritime industry is so important to the [...]

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A Maltese ship detained in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, is being investigated by both Maltese officials and the US Coast Guard. The Malta-flagged Ocean Victory, was detained Monday after the Coast Guard received a distress call from someone on board. According to Petty Officer John Edwards of the Coast Guard, a dispute arose between crew members [...]

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