Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Collision at Sea....Rules of the Road??


Collision at sea.  This is an interesting example of the need for adherence to the Rules of the Road!!

Friday, March 02, 2018

These are seamen and harbor workers working on and around the Fuller Warren Bridge project in Jacksonville, Florida.  I took this on a choppy day while they were working on the St. Johns River. 

Customer accuses boat steering mechanism manufacturer of negligence

Customer accuses boat steering mechanism manufacturer of negligence: CLEARWATER — An Oklahoma man is suing the manufacturer of a boat steering mechanism, alleging product liability.

Federal judge moves shipping vessel injury case back to state court

Federal judge moves shipping vessel injury case back to state court: TAMPA — The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit involving injuries suffered by the captain of a shipping vessel.

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.

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.