Boat owners have many options when it comes to maintaining and storing their vessels. For those owners with larger vessels, trailering is not one of those options. Larger boats, including pleasure craft and fishing [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Yacht Club

Tagged: Boat Club Choosing a Yacht Club Yacht Club Benefits Yacht Club Options

Hurricane season and boat dealerships: A period during the year when potential risks skyrocket. As these dealership and vessel-building facilities are typically near large bodies of water, including the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Boat Dealers

Tagged: boat dealer Hurricane Prep Hurricane Season Hurricane Season 2020

Boat owners on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States have many issues to contend with. One of those major issues is that of hurricanes. Powerful winds, currents, and storm surges caused [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Marina Liability

Tagged: Hurricane Prep Hurricane Preparartion Hurricane Season 2020 Marina Hurricane Prep Marina Preparation

First emerging in China in late 2019, the novel coronavirus responsible for the severe respiratory disease known as COVID-19 quickly spread around the globe. Eventually, the viral spread was declared a global pandemic by [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Commercial Marine

Tagged: Cargo Shipping Commercial Marine Commercial Shipping COVID-19 Global Commerce

The commercial maritime industry is comprised of many components, each requiring complex operational and logistical considerations. Aboard seagoing vessels, operation of machinery and equipment is made even more complex by the production of bilge [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Commercial Marine

Tagged: Bilge Waste Commercial Marine Insurance Commercial Marine Operations Sludge

The commercial marine industry is known worldwide as one of the riskiest industrial sectors. Commercial marine operations, including shipyards, cargo ports, and marinas pose many risks for the employees who keep these facilities running. [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Boat Builders

Tagged: Boat Building Boat Manufacturing Shipyard Accidents Shipyard Injuries