The boat building industry, which has grown over the past five years, employs over 36,450 workers and generates at least $11 billion a year, according to a 2018 Industry Market Research Report from IBIS [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Builders

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Just like any other business, many marinas have had to adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle that the internet has brought. Websites, social media accounts, YouTube videos and more are some of the ways for [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

Tagged: Boosting Marina Business Marina Insurance Marina Marketing Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Asbestos used to be a necessity when it came down to constructing buildings, boats, and other projects. But, information has come out that confirms that it is hazardous to breathe in asbestos. Why did [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Builders

Tagged: Asbestos Asbestos Exposure Asbestos in Boat Building Asbestos in Shipyards Boat Builders Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance

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, [...]

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Tagged: occupational safety in shipyards ship repairer liability Ship Repairers Insurance shipyard employee safety Shipyard Fire Safety

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

Tagged: United States Longshore & Harbor Act USL&H USL&H Insurance USL&H vs. Workers' Compensation Workers Compensation

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

Tagged: Boat Emissions Carbon Emissions Commercial Marine Insurance Commercial Marine Insurance Program Marine Emissions Marine Insurance Reducing Emissions

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

Tagged: Marine Emissions Marine Regulations Recreational Boating Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

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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