Maritime Law

Corps: Keep maritime panel out of Savannah suit – CBS News

Maritime interests want the river deepened to handle larger container ships that will routinely be calling at the Georgia ports when the Panama Canal is enlarged in 2014. The suit was brought by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf … Continue reading

Corps: Keep maritime panel out of Savannah suit – CNBC

Maritime interests want the river deepened to handle larger container ships that will routinely be calling at the Georgia ports when the Panama Canal is enlarged in 2014. The suit was brought by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf … Continue reading

Chivalry on Sinking Ships a Myth, Study of Sea Disasters Finds – San Francisco Gate

The research found that women’s survival rate on 16 maritime disasters from 1852 to 2011 was half … shaped a perception that women and children first was the unwritten law of the sea, the authors wrote. While 1,496 people died … Continue reading

THE LAW OFFICES OF JASON G. BARNETT REPRESENT INJURED MARITIME WORKERS – PR-USA.net

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – When it comes to personal injuries related to maritime law, issues can be complicated and thorny. Any seaman or longshoreman seeking compensation for a work-related injury is wise to select an attorney who specializes in maritime … Continue reading

Maritime Solid Despite Harsh Environment – Yahoo Finance

Maritime segment revenue fell $3.6 million or 8.5 percent … The Company’s intent is to escalate these services by taking advantage of the Mexican Navigation Law which grants priority to Mexican ship owners performing cabotage (intra-Mexican …

Corps: Keep maritime panel out of Savannah suit – San Francisco Gate

Maritime interests want the river deepened to handle larger container ships that will routinely be calling at the Georgia ports when the Panama Canal is enlarged in 2014. The suit was brought by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf … Continue reading

Women and children last: chivalry shown to have been thrown overboard – The Age

FORGET chivalry at sea. It’s everyone for themselves on a sinking ship. While the unwritten maritime law of evacuating women and children from a sinking ship before men did play out on the Titanic, new research shows this is the … Continue reading

Women and children last: chivalry shown to have been thrown overboard – Bendigo Advertiser

FORGET chivalry at sea. It’s everyone for themselves on a sinking ship. While the unwritten maritime law of evacuating women and children from a sinking ship before men did play out on the Titanic, new research shows this is the … Continue reading

AIT 12-07 Augments James E. Williams’ VBSS team – Global Security

Comprised of Tactical Law Enforcement Team (TACLET) South and Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) New York, AIT 12-07 is an experienced maritime interdiction team proficient in maritime boarding, international law, counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics.

‘Women and children first’ is a myth, shipwreck study shows – Los Angeles Times

While the public may have been shocked to read of episodes like the Costa Concordia, maritime law does not require that captains go down with their ships, or that crew members sacrifice themselves. “‘Women and children first’ is part of … Continue reading