The world turned its eyes toward Baltimore on Tuesday, March 26th, as a container ship that lost power crashed into a column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused the entire bridge to collapse. This devastating accident threw vehicles and eight construction workers into the Patapsco River below. Amidst this tragedy ...
Whether you're an amateur boater just getting your sea legs or you've been running a barge crew for years, it's always important to understand and follow basic marine safety guidelines and regulations. Below are a handful (but certainly not all) of important marine safety tips when you're on the dock ...
Working on inland waterways is an inherently dangerous profession, and tugboat and barge workers are especially susceptible to danger. There’s huge potential for danger across the industry, but some accidents are more common than others because of the inherent dangers.
Stranding and foundering are probably the most common losses experienced by ...
Although this year’s hurricane season is winding down, it’s been one of the most active in recent history. As the country continues to recover from the impact of a series of storms -- and watches out for new ones that are forming late in the season -- it’s important to ...
While most of our customers come to us for their commercial lighting needs, many are like us and enjoy their own recreational boats when they are not working on the water. Boating is already fun enough, imagine how much better it can be when you customize your boat with LED ...
Barge Access Safety Tips. Barge employment is a highly risky job, and there’s no shortage of resources available and safety guidelines to follow for preventing injuries in this like of work. Simply getting on a barge from the dock and disembarking from the barge can be dangerous, not to mention ...
Choosing LED Marine Lighting. With 30 years of experience in the marine lighting and supply industry and our knowledge of LED technologies, we’ve learned a thing or two about exterior marine lighting best practices. Pilot boats, tugs, barges, and more — we’ve tackled a wide range and seen our fair ...
