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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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

Tagged: Dry Dock Safety Dry Docking Recreational Marine Insurance ship repair ship repairer insurance ship repairer liability Ship Repairers Liability Insurance

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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Recreational boating is incredibly popular in the United States, especially in places with warmer climate. But no matter where your client boats there’s always a risk that at some point, they might get into [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Boat Accident Boat Accident Liability Recreational Boating Insurance recreational boating insurance program Recreational Boating Safety Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Policy Recreational Marine Insurance Program

In a previous post, we discussed the top causes for on-water breakdowns. This next blog is going to discuss tips for your clients to reduce boat breakdowns. Mechanical breakdowns top the list for reasons [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Breakdowns Recreational Boating Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

In 2017, more than 70,000 individuals called for on-water assistance with a third of the calls coming from Texas, Florida and California, according to data from BoatUS. Having recreational marine programs in place that [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Breakdowns On-Water Breakdowns Recreational Boating Safety Recreational Marine Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Working near the water has its own set of exposures for a business to deal with. The United States Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation (USL&H) act is essential for businesses running projects near the [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program USL&H