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Carries Criminal & Civil Penalties for
Infringement - 17 U.S.C. § 506 and 18
U.S.C. § 2319
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| Maritime Law |
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Maritime Law
Maritime law is a big part of the life of the maritime
employee. Admiralty courts were established by the
United States Constitution. Article III, Section 2. of the
Constitution establishes Federal Courts that are to have
jurisdiction over admiralty and maritime matters. Many
elements of maritime law date back even further than
1789, the year in which the Constitution was signed.
These go back centuries, to the times of the seafaring
Phoenicians, Romans, and other civilizations that plied
the seven seas. Although modern maritime law is
organized under codes and titles (in the United States, a
good deal of maritime law appears under the United
States Code, Title 46), many of the general concepts date
back centuries.
Maritime law is the branch of law that deals with activities
that take place on ocean and inland waters. It can be
called an international law in that it covers acts that occur
beyond the borders of a sovereign nation. It also covers
acts that occur between different nations, such as ships
of different nations colliding in international waters.
Among other aspects of mercantile activity, maritime law
addresses employees, passengers, cargoes, and
vessels. It covers commercial vessels as well as
pleasure vessels, in such situations where operators of
jet-skis or sailing dinghies have been surprised to learn
they fall under the umbrella of maritime law when
operating upon navigable waters.
When it comes to maritime employees, different laws
cover different classes of employees. To learn about non-
seaman status employees, click Longshore & Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act. Some laws that we
associate with maritime employment include elements of
non-maritime law as well, such as elements of common
law negligence, contracts, torts, and criminal acts. With
the legal rights of the men and women who work aboard
container ships, commercial fishing vessels, tugboats,
ferries and other vessels, their rights depend upon being
classified as a member of the crew (for more about
“seaman status” as a member of the crew of a vessel,
see the menu selection “Legal Rights” and find the link
“Jones Act and Seaman Status”). For maritime
employees who are accepted to be seamen, their legal
rights are governed by the Jones Act on U.S. flag ships.
This is covered in the Jones Act page of the Legal Rights
section of this site, so there’s no point in being
redundant. But for maritime employees such as
dockbuilders, commercial divers, harbor and docking
pilots, diesel mechanics… people whose scope of
employment is clearly arguable as being maritime in
nature, but don’t quality as Jones Act seamen (and again,
that means men and women alike), their rights are
governed by the Longshore & Harbor Workers’
Compensation Act.
Maritime law is a big part of the life of the maritime
employee. Admiralty courts were established by the
United States Constitution. Article III, Section 2. of the
Constitution establishes Federal Courts that are to have
jurisdiction over admiralty and maritime matters. Many
elements of maritime law date back even further than
1789, the year in which the Constitution was signed.
These go back centuries, to the times of the seafaring
Phoenicians, Romans, and other civilizations that plied
the seven seas. Although modern maritime law is
organized under codes and titles (in the United States, a
good deal of maritime law appears under the United
States Code, Title 46), many of the general concepts date
back centuries.
Maritime law is the branch of law that deals with activities
that take place on ocean and inland waters. It can be
called an international law in that it covers acts that occur
beyond the borders of a sovereign nation. It also covers
acts that occur between different nations, such as ships
of different nations colliding in international waters.
Among other aspects of mercantile activity, maritime law
addresses employees, passengers, cargoes, and
vessels. It covers commercial vessels as well as
pleasure vessels, in such situations where operators of
jet-skis or sailing dinghies have been surprised to learn
they fall under the umbrella of maritime law when
operating upon navigable waters.
When it comes to maritime employees, different laws
cover different classes of employees. To learn about non-
seaman status employees, click Longshore & Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act. Some laws that we
associate with maritime employment include elements of
non-maritime law as well, such as elements of common
law negligence, contracts, torts, and criminal acts. With
the legal rights of the men and women who work aboard
container ships, commercial fishing vessels, tugboats,
ferries and other vessels, their rights depend upon being
classified as a member of the crew (for more about
“seaman status” as a member of the crew of a vessel,
see the menu selection “Legal Rights” and find the link
“Jones Act and Seaman Status”). For maritime
employees who are accepted to be seamen, their legal
rights are governed by the Jones Act on U.S. flag ships.
This is covered in the Jones Act page of the Legal Rights
section of this site, so there’s no point in being
redundant. But for maritime employees such as
dockbuilders, commercial divers, harbor and docking
pilots, diesel mechanics… people whose scope of
employment is clearly arguable as being maritime in
nature, but don’t quality as Jones Act seamen (and again,
that means men and women alike), their rights are
governed by the Longshore & Harbor Workers’
Compensation Act.
Legal Sense
Can the EPA obtain
a warrant to inspect
a vessel under the
Toxic Substances
Control Act?
Click here to learn
the answer.
Can the EPA obtain
a warrant to inspect
a vessel under the
Toxic Substances
Control Act?
Click here to learn
the answer.
The City of New York attempted to invoke limitation of liability against the accident or
injury lawsuits to limit the payout to claimants who are in line for personal injury claims &
wrongful death lawsuits to the residual value of the damaged vessel.
injury lawsuits to limit the payout to claimants who are in line for personal injury claims &
wrongful death lawsuits to the residual value of the damaged vessel.
| What went wrong... - Defective Gyrocompass? - Human Navigation Error? - Unmarked Wreck? Maritime law is called upon to analyze the issues that arise when something goes wrong... What happened? Who was at fault? Was there a violation of rules or regulations? Were people injured? |
The Jones Act &
Commercial
Mariners More
information about
the Jones Act
Commercial
Mariners More
information about
the Jones Act
Jones Act Seaman
Status Significance of
Status as a Jones Act
Seaman
Jones Act Seaman Status
Status Significance of
Status as a Jones Act
Seaman
Jones Act Seaman Status
| Maritime law deals with legal theories, some of which are exclusively maritime in nature, and some of which are derived from common law and administrative law. Theories include Negligence & Unseaworthiness and Product Liability , and strictly liability. |
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legal issues have become an A
candidate for Supervisory
Attorney Advisor is sought
by Customs & Border
Protection, operating under the
the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security. The
successful attorney candidate
will work in the Office of
International Trade, Regulations
and Rulings, Washington D.C.
This attorney position will
involve working with dutiability
of vessel repairs, salvage,
intellectual property rights,
merchandise entry, vessel,
vehicle and aircraft arrival,
carrier documentation,
coastwise restrictions on
transportation of persons and
merchandise, dredging and
towing operations, waivers of
navigation laws, and other
areas of law.
To learn more about this
Supervisory Attorney
Advisor position, go to the
federal government jobsite by
clicking the link above .
Good luck.
candidate for Supervisory
Attorney Advisor is sought
by Customs & Border
Protection, operating under the
the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security. The
successful attorney candidate
will work in the Office of
International Trade, Regulations
and Rulings, Washington D.C.
This attorney position will
involve working with dutiability
of vessel repairs, salvage,
intellectual property rights,
merchandise entry, vessel,
vehicle and aircraft arrival,
carrier documentation,
coastwise restrictions on
transportation of persons and
merchandise, dredging and
towing operations, waivers of
navigation laws, and other
areas of law.
To learn more about this
Supervisory Attorney
Advisor position, go to the
federal government jobsite by
clicking the link above .
Good luck.
U,S. Government Photo
In October 2003 the Staten Island Ferry Andrew Barberi crashed into St. George
Terminal at about 17 knots. The tragic disaster resulted in 11 deaths and over 60
personal injuries. The ensuing litigation involved maritime law, including limitation of
liability, wrongful death & passenger injury, and the Seaman's Manslaughter Statute..
Terminal at about 17 knots. The tragic disaster resulted in 11 deaths and over 60
personal injuries. The ensuing litigation involved maritime law, including limitation of
liability, wrongful death & passenger injury, and the Seaman's Manslaughter Statute..
A Legal Position working as Supervisory Attorney Advisor with DHS . Getting back to the
wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits from the ferry crash, the City of New York
attempted to limit liability in federal court. However, the attempt was denied by the court.
wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits from the ferry crash, the City of New York
attempted to limit liability in federal court. However, the attempt was denied by the court.