Imagine waking up to the gentle sway of the ocean, the salty breeze whispering through the corridors of your ship. For many seafarers, this is the call of adventure and a way of life. Unfortunately, the ocean's beauty masks its unpredictability. Every seafarer knows...
Professional fishermen work in a very dangerous profession. Fishing often tops lists of the professions that have the highest fatalities. Fishermen may also have more risk of severe injury on the job than those in less demanding professions that they perform on land. ...
Working at sea comes with significant injury risks that can leave you unable to work for weeks or months. As a maritime worker, you qualify for maintenance and cure benefits when injuries occur while you're working. While this coverage helps with many expenses, it...
Working in a maritime profession is inherently dangerous. Individuals are one major storm or equipment failure away from catastrophic injury or death. Sometimes, factors within the control of an employer contribute to the overall risk that maritime workers have on the...
