With millions of miles traveled and hundreds of millions of tons of cargo transported each year, the commercial shipping industry serves as a powerful global economic driver. Shippers face myriad risks, including equipment failures [...]

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With year-round operations a part of the commercial shipping industry, seafarers know that when the temperature drops, risks increase. Exposure to freezing salt spray, blustery winds, and moisture represents significant health and safety risks [...]

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For thousands of years, ship operators have been the beneficiaries of new navigation technologies. Along the way, seafarers have relied on maritime navigation techniques such as using stars to find the way, to the [...]

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For commercial ferry services, risks are an inherent part of daily operations. These risks can result in injury, property damage, property loss, or tragedy if not adequately addressed. Managing ferry risks falls to a [...]

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Mooring is a critical aspect of ship operations. Whether mooring to a fixed structure like a dock or port berth, or affixing a ship to a floating platform or other vessel, mooring operations represent [...]

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Whether operating a boat for recreation or working at sea aboard a commercial vessel, seafarers face numerous risks. In the commercial shipping environment, year-round operations mean that shipboard workers can be exposed to severe [...]

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The cargo shipping industry faces myriad risks in daily operations. For those commercial shippers providing services between countries and navigating international waters, even more risks can be expected. International cargo shipments represent billions of [...]

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In the United States, most employers are required to provide their employees with workers’ compensation insurance. This state- or federally-mandated insurance is designed to provide financial assistance for employees injured on the job, and [...]

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The cargo shipping industry experiences many challenges in its operations. One of the challenges is regulatory compliance with national and international maritime laws, which can often drive up costs, not to mention risk exposures. [...]

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Marine vessel operators, including both commercial ship captains as well as recreational boaters, face many challenges when at sea. Because the open ocean has no visible landmarks, skill in navigation is crucial. Vessel operators [...]

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