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My Cases

My first case – S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald
Presentation: What Every Boater Should Know About Maritime Law On Lake Erie
Presentation Flyer
EM Ford Sinking
Fire aboard Harry L. Allen
Fire during winter layup of M/V St. Clair

Law Links

Laws of the United States
Legal Dictionary
Law Libraries
Oceans and Laws of Sea
Potential Indicators of Terrorist Activities Related to Maritime Ports and Facilities

Marine Links

Navy Times
National Marine Weather Forcast
USCG Navigation Center
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
United States Coast Guard
Ohio Division of Watercraft
Marine License Insurance
License Requirements
Shipping Podcasts
ISBU Shipping Container Architecture
The Great Lakes
Lake Freighters

United States Coast Guard

National Maritime Center (Mariner credentials)
National Vessel Document Center
Marine Safety Center
Navigation Center
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC)
Administrative Law Judge
Safety Alerts
National Pollution Funds Center
Commercial Regulations & Standards (CG-5PS)
Design & Engineering Standards (CG-ENG)
Operating & Environmental Standards (CG-OES)
Port & Facility Compliance (CG-FAC)
Investigation & Casualty Analysis (CG-INV)
Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC)
Navigation Systems (CG-NAV)
Marine Environmental Response Policy (CG-MER)

Contact Me

6847 Lake Road West
Ashtabula, OH 44004
[email protected]
+1-440-964-6466
+1-440-964-6502

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