Working on a ship is never completely safe. Working on dry docks can be hazardous for more than a few reasons. Even with strong, lasting measures in place to protect workers, accidents can still [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Ship Repairers

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Every 24 seconds, a fire department across the United States responds to some sort of fire, according to the National Fire Protection Association. While it’s unclear how many of those are exactly shipyard fires, [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Builders Ship Repairers

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When dealing with a business that’s deciding between United States Longshore & Harbor coverage (USL&H insurance) versus standard Workers’ Compensation insurance, it’s important to break down the differences between the two for a prospective [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Commercial Marine

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There are over 12.5 million operating marine engines in the United States, making them one of the top producers of air pollution. The smog that’s created from large vessels is incredibly detrimental to respiratory [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Commercial Marine

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Humans aren’t spreading pollution just through cars and planes. There’s trouble in the water too. An IQAir AirVisual 2018 survey found that marine pollution is rampant. The software company that’s been tracking down data noted [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

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Drowning, electrical currents, equipment failures, and falls are just some of the things that marina operators need to think about when considering the safety concerns of their operations and premises. For first-time boaters and newer [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

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Recreational boating is on fire, despite steel and aluminum tariffs. Recent statistics from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) found that more people are buying boats for the seventh consecutive year. That four percent [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

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A vast industry, most workers in the boat building industry find themselves as welders, Firstline supervisors, assemblers and fabricators working over 40 hour weeks, Data USA found. Without boat builders, we would have no [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Builders

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With over 57 percent of Americans worried a great deal about the pollution of our waters, it’s no wonder that your marina clients are looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. Humans are [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

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Following the guidelines set by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration is an incredibly important step for ship repairers to take that ensures nothing bad happens on the job. There was 5,147 worker fatalities [...]

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