Long Beach has one of the most active ports not only in the state of California but in the entire United States. Also called the Harbor Department of the City of Long Beach, it functions as the primary gateway for trade between the US and Asia. It generates more than $100 billion annually in import …
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When you’re at sea, getting injured might be the furthest thing on your mind. This is especially true if you are just out to have the time of your life on a yacht ride or having a vacation onboard a cruise ship. If you work in a dredging vessel or a barge, accidents are more likely so you are probab …
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Most of the waterways in the United States have significant potential for commercial transport. In fact, inland waterways are essential to the efficient worldwide transport of goods. International trade and energy consultant Joseph Linck emphasized the country’s excellent networks of waterways. Addi …
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The Port of Long Beach is a gateway to Asia, generating about $100 billion a year. With this port’s busyness, it employs thousands of inhabitants in Los Angeles County. The port’s industrial complex houses cargo terminals, wharves, railyards, roadways, sea channels, and bridges. Additionally, the po …
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Maritime accidents are events that no one expects to happen, despite always taking the necessary precautions to prevent them. You can be operating a tug boat, working a dredging vessel, or just going on a leisurely boat ride. Accidents can happen on any of these vessels. When they do occur, a lot of …
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Accidents in marine vessels are not a rare occurrence. There are so many unexpected things that can happen while out in the sea, which is why crew members always need to practice safety precautions when they are on board. Boats that have heavy machinery come with a significantly higher risk. Aside f …
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The Mississippi River is not really known to be a troublesome river. But with its immense length of more than 2,340 miles from Minnesota to Louisiana, it does have its share of tug and barge accidents, especially during the busiest seasons of this central waterway. The same is true with the Illinois …
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If you work in a tugboat, you must certainly have been aware of the huge responsibility and the potential dangers that come with this job before you signed up. The boat that you are operating might not be very big but the barges being pulled are massive, and there are usually more than one in tow at …
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Dredging is a very important maritime process that benefits the environment, the commercial shipping industry, and construction, among many others. It makes the waterways more easily navigable by large ships and also more suitable for fishing. Dredging vessels are equipped with special machines capa …
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