Introduction: A Year of Regulatory Reassessment In early 2025, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) released a series of…

Introduction: A New Inspection Landscape in 2025 As 2025 unfolds, vessel owners and operators are seeing notable changes in how…

Introduction: The Expansion of a Strategic Maritime Hub The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal is undergoing a transformative expansion aimed…

1. Introduction: A Catastrophic Collision in Baltimore In the early morning hours of March 26, 2024, a disaster unfolded in…

1. Introduction: A Collision That Shook the Maritime Industry On March 10, 2025, a serious maritime incident unfolded in the…

1. Introduction: America’s Busiest Fishing Port and the Stakes at Sea New Bedford, Massachusetts, has long stood as the beating…

Introduction to Vessel Cyber Seaworthiness The concept of seaworthiness has traditionally referred to a vessel’s ability to navigate safely, with…

Introduction: LOF and Its Scope in Salvage Operations The Lloyd’s Salvage Open Form (LOF) is one of the most widely…

Introduction to Salvage and the Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) Marine salvage has long been an essential aspect of maritime safety…

Navigating the New Massachusetts Boater License Law As summer approaches and the weather warms, boaters in Massachusetts are gearing up…

The Evolution of Offshore Wind Energy in Recent Years In recent years, the offshore wind energy landscape has evolved significantly,…

The Importance of EPIRBs in Maritime Safety In the unpredictable world of maritime travel, the importance of safety cannot be…