Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “maritime law”
If you’re a boat owner or thinking of becoming one, one of the fundamental things you need to know is: where is it legal to tie up your boat? There are strict laws that you need to adhere to and, therefore, must know before you get underway. Otherwise, your peaceful weekend on the water could quickly turn into a legal …
34 people were pronounced dead after a fire ravaged a scuba dive boat off the California coast in the worst maritime disaster the state has ever seen. The 75-foot-long vessel that was christened Conception sank off Santa Cruz Island. It had 33 passengers on board and one crew member who were all asleep when the fire broke out on the …
International rules, governing the use of the seas and oceans, are known as Maritime Laws or the Law of the Sea. This area of law deals with a variety of factual scenarios. For instance, industrial accidents that result in the damage of vessels and cargo, seamen injuries, and hazardous chemical spills are all dealt with by maritime law. There are …
