Coast Guard Unable To Locate Sunken Tugboat, Missing Crew Members

Following 43 hours of scouring the Mississippi River, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for two men missing from a tugboat that capsized near Chalmette, Coast Guard officials said Tuesday night (March 13).
March 14, 2018 Marine Workers' Compensation Louisiana

The Rising Tide Of ­Maritime Shipping Risks

Responsible for carrying 90% of the world’s trade, the shipping industry is the backbone of the global economy. Allianz reports that the international marine cargo industry transports goods with an estimated value of $4.5 trillion annually.
March 9, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Marine Technology

70 Cargo Containers Fall Off Ship In North Carolina

The Coast Guard is warning mariners about navigation hazards after 70 cargo containers fell off a ship near the coast of North Carolina Saturday night.
March 5, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Marine North Carolina

Fire Engulfs Casino Shuttle Boat Off Florida Coast

At least 15 people were injured when a fire engulfed a boat off the coast of Florida on Sunday, causing the 50 people aboard to jump into the Gulf of Mexico and swim to shore, local officials said.
January 16, 2018 Liability Marine Florida

Boat Explosion On Miami River Chars Four Others Nearby

A boat explosion was reported Tuesday on the Miami River, authorities said. People watched the incident unfold from nearby boats.
January 4, 2018 Marine Florida

Maine Continues To Add Up Wind Damage, Which Is Likely To Exceed Ice Storm’s Cost

Debris from Monday’s “devastating” storm littered the state Tuesday as Mainers cleaned up and attempted to get back to their daily routines in the face of widespread power outages and property damage.
November 3, 2017 Auto Marine Property Salvage Maine

One Dead In Oil Barge Fire Off Port Aransas, Texas

The U.S. Coast Guard reported Friday that the oil barge B255 caught fire early on Friday at a position about three miles off the harbor entrance at Port Aransas, Texas. The barge was under tow by the ATB tug Buster Bouchard at the time of the incident.
October 23, 2017 Marine Workers' Compensation Texas

Entangled Dock Line Blamed For Rhode Island Tall Ship Crash

The owner of a tall ship that crashed into four other boats in Rhode Island after a seafood festival is blaming the incident on a dock line that became entangled on its two propellers. The SSV Oliver Hazard Perry crashed Sunday in Newport Harbor.
October 17, 2017 Marine Rhode Island

AIG Forecasts $3B In Q3 Catastrophe Losses

American International Group expects to record insurance losses of roughly $3 billion during the third quarter from the recent hurricanes and earthquakes.
October 10, 2017 Auto Catastrophe Excess & Surplus Lines Marine Property Florida Georgia South Carolina Texas

Tropical Storm Nate Forms, Threatens To Hit U.S. Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Nate formed off the coast of Nicaragua on Thursday and it was expected to drench parts of Central America and Mexico before potentially hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane over the weekend.
October 5, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Marine Property Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi

Harvey, Irma Damage Reaches Nearly $300 Billion

Preliminary data on the total cost of damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is finally coming in, and analysts are projecting hundreds of billions in losses thanks to the damage caused by both weather events.
September 15, 2017 Auto Catastrophe Excess & Surplus Lines Marine Property Florida Georgia South Carolina Texas

Hurricane Irma Insurance Losses May Be Far Lower Than First Predicted

Following predictions of apocalyptic Hurricane Irma insurance losses, it appears as though the storm may be costly, but nowhere near the worst case scenario.
September 14, 2017 Auto Marine Property Florida

Charleston, Coastal South Carolina Flooded By Irma

In the worst tidal surge since Hurricane Hugo, Irma’s wide, whirling bands thrashed coastal South Carolina on Monday with stinging rains and punishing floods that put vast swaths of the Lowcountry under water.
September 13, 2017 Auto Catastrophe Marine Property South Carolina

Shocked Residents Return To Irma-Ravaged Florida Keys

Evacuees from Hurricane Irma were early on Wednesday returning to the Florida Keys, where sunrise will give them a first glimpse of devastation that has left countless homes and businesses in ruins.
September 13, 2017 Auto Catastrophe Marine Property Florida

25% Of Homes Destroyed In The Florida Keys

The full breadth of Hurricane Irma’s catastrophic attack on the Florida Keys is just now starting to emerge. Two days after Irma made landfall there, authorities and residents were finally able to reach some of the islands Tuesday.
September 12, 2017 Auto Catastrophe Marine Property Alabama Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina
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