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BREAKING: Houston Pilots’ new sistership launches, San Jacinto and Juan Seguin, win WorkBoat’s 2025 Boat of the Year.

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Navigational rules violations and manslaughter

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Death on the high seas

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Alternative dispute resolutions can save time and money

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Taking remedial measures

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States, U.S. share jurisdiction

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Unseaworthiness

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Maritime or state law?

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When able-bodied seamen are not seamen

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Fifth Circuit tackles seaman’s contributory negligence

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SoundWaters' new 50'x23' aluminum catamaran, to be named Brewer, was designed by Chartwell Marine Ltd. Derecktor Shipyards image.
December 5, 2025

Derecktor to build research vessel for Long Island Sound

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December 5, 2025

SAFE Boats brings full cabin patrol craft to WorkBoat Show

Panelists discuss the state of green power on Day 2 of the 2025 International WorkBoat Show. The session, moderated by Erik Derecktor, featured (from left) David Tyler, Minh Tran, Joe Hudspeth, and Elias Van Sickle. Doug Stewart photo.
December 5, 2025

The state of green marine power

A welder burns the initials of NOAA's next research vessel's sponsor — NOAA Corps Rear Adm. Evelyn Fields (ret.) — into a steel plate that will become part of the new ship. The ceremony took place on the show floor of the International WorkBoat Show. Doug Stewart photos.
December 5, 2025

NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for second new charting, mapping vessel

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