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Fifth Circuit: Offshore Supply Vessel Faces Liability for “Towing Vessel” Classification

In Shell Offshore, Inc. v. Tesla Offshore, L.L.C., No. 16-30528, 2018 WL 4844687 (5th Cir. Oct. 5, 2018), Fifth Circuit ruled on liability based on the classification of the vessel. Shell Offshore, Inc. v. Tesla Offshore, L.L.C. Background A vessel in the Gulf … Continue reading

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Report: Towing vessel fatalities up in 2016 – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018

Report: Towing vessel fatalities up in 2016 – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018 Read more detail on Recent Admiralty Law posts –

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SAFETY ALERT: Reassess towing, salvage risks – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018

SAFETY ALERT: Reassess towing, salvage risks – Professional Mariner – Web Bulletin 2018 Read more detail on Recent Admiralty Law posts –

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Coast Guard to Soon Release New Towing Vessel Safety Rules

The Coast Guard is expected to soon release new safety rules for the towing vessel industry. The rules will be the culmination of an order by Congress seven years ago, requiring the Coast Guard to develop a towboat safety and … Continue reading

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New Case from Fifth Circuit – Crescent Towing & Salvage Co. v. Chios Beauty Mv.

Hurricane Katrina, vessel collisions and letters of undertaking. All the makings of a great case! This is a new admiralty case from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case is Crescent Towing & Salvage Co. v. Chios Beauty Mv., … Continue reading

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