Introduction: A New Era for Fishing Safety For centuries, fishing has been defined not only by the challenge of harvesting…

Introduction: A New Generation Enters a Historic Trade Across coastal communities worldwide, a new generation is stepping aboard fishing vessels,…

Introduction: Fishing’s Dangerous Reputation – Fact or Exaggeration? The image of fishing as a perilous profession has persisted for centuries,…

Introduction: The Hidden Risk Beneath the Hatch Gasoline-powered boats offer performance, speed, and convenience, but they also harbor a hidden…

Introduction: The Overlooked Hazard in Boat Yards Among the many risks present in the maritime industry, the hazards that occur…

Introduction: Navigating the Sea of Safety Gear Mariners today are fortunate to have access to a wide range of survival…

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…