Commercial shipbuilding is a dynamic industry that serves the diverse needs of civilian and military applications. Sometimes known as boat builders or marine hull builders, shipbuilding operations are responsible for producing maritime vessels on [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Boat Builders

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

In the commercial marine industry, workers face many risks. Long considered one of the most hazardous industries, shipyard and boat-building workers are exposed to numerous chemical and environmental substances. One of the most insidious [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Boat Builders Commercial Marine

Tagged: Asbestos Asbestos Exposure Asbestos in Shipyards Boat Builder Insurance Commercial Marine Insurance Commercial Marine Insurance Program Marine Insurance

Whether constructing a new building or a new ship, any project is most vulnerable during the early stages. What happens if your new construction is hit by a fire, flood, or even vandalism while [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Builders

Tagged: Boat Builder Insurance Boat Builder Insurance Policy boat builders Builders Risk Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance

It may be difficult to imagine in this day and age, but Americans are still routinely exposed to toxins such as lead in the workplace. In 2018, more than 60 shipwrights settled a civil [...]

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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 [...]

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Tagged: Boat Builder Insurance Boat Builder Insurance Policy boat builders Boat Builders Insurance PPE PPE in the Shipyard Recreational Boating Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance

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 [...]

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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

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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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Builders Ship Repairers

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

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 [...]

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Tagged: Boat Builder Insurance Boat Builder Insurance Policy Boat Builder Occupational Safety boat builders Occupational Safety

The National Marine Manufacturers Association found that over 260,000 new power boats were sold in 2017 (and 981,600 used power boats were sold in 2016). The expected growth rate for purchasing boats is set [...]

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