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Jerry Fraser

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Jerry Fraser is a retired commercial fisherman, journalist, the former editor and publisher of National Fisherman, as well as a 2020 NF Highliner award winner.

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The Edmund Fitzgerald underway on the Great Lakes. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo.

Men against the sea: Duncan's definitive account of the Edmund Fitzgerald

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A story of piracy, insurance fraud, and murder

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore occurred following a collision with a container ship. Jay Fleming Photography.

The Baltimore blame game

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A tale of two bridges

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Gladding-Hearn Ferry Refit
The 64' passenger ferry Outward Bound was redelivered after a major Gladding-Hearn refit that included new propulsion, extensive hull replating, and vessel systems upgrades. Gladding-Hearn photo.
July 30, 2026

Gladding-Hearn completes major refit of Boston Harbor ferry

Resolve Marine’s new Pacific Northwest facility on the Foss Waterway in Tacoma, Wash., includes dedicated dock space, an expanded yard and upgraded marine salvage and emergency response equipment. Resolve Marine photo.
July 30, 2026

Resolve Marine relocates Tacoma facility

Submarine under construction
A submarine under construction. General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII's Newport News Shipbuilding will co-produce 14 submarines under the Navy's $76.6 billion contract package. General Dynamics Electric Boat photo.
July 30, 2026

Navy announces $76.6 billion submarine construction package

A recent federal court case from the Eastern District of Louisiana illustrated how the role of an expert can be a decisive factor in a maritime lawsuit. Shutterstock photo.
July 30, 2026

The legal standard for expert testimony in maritime cases

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