A fire breaks out on a drilling platform 50 miles offshore. Alarms sound, but the lifeboat davits will not release. The muster station radio is dead. You and your crew are trapped with no clear way off a burning structure. These failures happen more often than...
Commercial fishing has long ranked among the nation's most hazardous occupations. If you work on a commercial fishing vessel, you know that rough weather, heavy equipment and long hours can create risks throughout every trip. As more vessels adopt artificial...
Going overboard is one of the worst possible incidents a maritime professional can experience. Some people get swept overboard by unusually large waves. Some lose their balance due to choppy waters. Others may end up tangled in nets or ropes. Falling overboard can...
