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Companies that operate out on the open water have different rules that apply to them than businesses back onshore. However, even vessels operating on international waters still have to comply with certain rules, especially if they take tourists out for whale watching...

As a maritime worker, you likely received training on the Merchant Marine Act, more commonly known as the Jones Act, or Longshore and Harbor Workers' Act (LHWCA) before starting your job or one of the first days you were working at it. These federal laws protect, at...