Archive for the Category ‘Maritime Law’
In order to administer the thousands upon thousands of ships , boats, and vessels registered in the U.S., the United States Government set up a number of maritime and admiralty laws that help clarify and organize the myriad … Most activities associated with offshore oil rigging, including the helicopters that ferry personnel to the platform and the service personnel who supply provisions and provide maintenance, are covered under these maritime law statutes.
In January 2008, Hall–Houston contracted with Hercules Offshore to obtain a mobile offshore jack-up drilling unit or drilling rig , known as the Hercules 251, to drill offshore oil and gas wells including the well at issue in this …. Several of our cases recognize Congress's intention to limit the application of maritime law in oil and gas industry cases. … Id. In this circuit, jack-up drilling platforms (like the one at issue in this suit) are considered vessels under maritime law.
March 12, 2013 | Posted in
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Bесаυѕе οf thе risk thе employees οf a maritime industry wаѕ facing Maritime Law wаѕ passed tο protect аnd іn response fοr thе ѕаіd employees frοm negligence whеn thе occurrence οf accidents аnd personal injury occurs. Several cases involving drilling rigs , barges, οthеr vessels , oil platforms аnd transport helicopters οn U.S. waterways wеrе handled under thе maritime law originating іn international аnd foreign waters. Yου саn nοt avoid such events bесаυѕе οf thе hazardous …
Comments (3). After publishing Cruise Law News for the past two and one-half years, I decided to create a second blog: “Maritime Lawyer.” It will cover maritime issues and events which don't involve cruise ships . I registered …
Cruise Law News : Maritime Lawyer & Attorney : James M. Walker : Walker & O'Neill Law Firm : Admiralty Law, Cruise Ship Accidents & Injuries Published By Jim Walker of Walker & O'Neill Maritime Lawyers Breaking News …
The off-shore industry is full of opportunities for job seeking people. It offers lucrative job offers with high salaries but at … Natural calamities like icebergs, storms and earthquakes can pose threat to life of people working on oil rigs and ships . Although most sea vessels have … Oil platform accidents: Oil platform accidents are basically caused due to hydrocarbon or fuel leakage. There are certain laws that cover offshore workers. They are. Maritime law: This is a set of …
March 16, 2012 | Posted in
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There are still offshore drilling companies deploying new oil rigs and hiring workers. For example, Transocean is rolling out 10 new … Considering how much money the oil industry is spending, you don't need to worry about finding offshore drilling jobs. Not if you are fit, hardworking and willing to … Offshore oil rigs are legally ships at sea, so you'll want to read up on maritime law to find out how the different laws affect you. In addition, check with a good tax lawyer to …
January 28, 2012 | Posted in
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Cruise Law News : Maritime Lawyer & Attorney : James M. Walker : Walker & O'Neill Law Firm : Admiralty Law, Cruise Ship Accidents & Injuries … We are informed that the cruise ship is sailing from Sydney at the moment. …
… the Summit cruise ship . The Summit was sailing from San Ju. … Cruise Law News : Maritime Lawyer & Attorney : James M. Walker : Walker & O'Neill Law Firm : Admiralty Law, Cruise Ship Accidents & Injuries Published By …
Offshore Oil Rig Jobs: Getting Hired With No Experience Recession or not, you can still find offshore oil rig jobs. There are … Considering how much money the oil industry is spending, you don't need to worry about finding offshore drilling jobs. … Good cooks and medics also make good money on board offshore oil platforms . These are all entry level positions. Offshore oil rigs are legally ships at sea, so you'll want to read up on maritime law to find out how the different laws affect you. …
December 26, 2011 | Posted in
Maritime Law,
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