Friday, March 02, 2018

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Florida seaman alleges negligence against employer

Florida seaman alleges negligence against employer: FORT LAUDERDALE — A seaman is suing her employer, Blue Sea 1 LLC, citing alleged insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries and negligence after the captain of a vessel pushed her down the stairs.

Repair company seeks foreclosure on cruise ship, alleging upaid services

Repair company seeks foreclosure on cruise ship, alleging upaid services: A ship-repair company is filing suit against the cruise ship Americana for allegations of unpaid services and seeks foreclosure of the vessel.

Yacht owner blames maritime service company for water damage

Yacht owner blames maritime service company for water damage: FORT LAUDERDALE — A yacht owner is suing a Fort Lauderdale maritime service company, alleging negligence caused damage to its property.

64-year-old's layoff financially motivated, doesn't violate federal law, 11th Circuit rules

64-year-old's layoff financially motivated, doesn't violate federal law, 11th Circuit rules: The layoff of a 64-year-old Jacksonville maritime employee whose job was then held by a much younger co-worker in 2014 didn't violate federal law and was motivated by financial factors, an appeals court recently ruled.

PHOTO: New Sand for Brevard County Beaches

PHOTO: New Sand for Brevard County Beaches

Search suspended for cargo ship crewman - Professional Mariner - Web Bulletin 2018

Search suspended for cargo ship crewman - Professional Mariner - Web Bulletin 2018

Monday, January 29, 2018

Tugboat partially sinks at Virginia mooring, leaks oil - Professional Mariner - Web Bulletin 2018

Tugboat partially sinks at Virginia mooring, leaks oil - Professional Mariner - Web Bulletin 2018

Crewmembers escape burning towboat on Lower Mississippi - Professional Mariner - Web Bulletin 2018

Crewmembers escape burning towboat on Lower Mississippi - Professional Mariner - Web Bulletin 2018

Bouchard adding third new ATB in past five years - Professional Mariner - Web Bulletin 2017

Bouchard adding third new ATB in past five years - Professional Mariner - Web Bulletin 2017

Dutra to Begin Kings Bay Dredging Project

Dutra to Begin Kings Bay Dredging Project

Dutra Bags Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Contract

Dutra Bags Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Contract

Kings Bay dredging, Fernandina Beach renourishment starting soon Sand dredged from Kings Bay to be used at Fernandina Beach

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced start dates on Friday for the upcoming dredging of U.S. Naval Station Kings Bay and a sand placement project at Fernandina Beach. The Corps said the sand dredged from Kings Bay will be used in the Fernandina Beach project, saving about $13.5 million. 
Nassau County residents and visitors will begin seeing construction equipment and dredging pipes on Fernandina Beach around the first week of January in preparation for the next scheduled maintenance dredging of U.S. Naval Station Kings Bay and sand placement at Fernandina Beach, which is scheduled to begin mid-February. 

Dredging St. Johns River

Dredging St. Johns River - Dutra Group