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A boat fire spread through a marina on the Mohawk River in Alplaus, New York, after a docked pontoon boat ignited, Authorities are still investigating the cause of the Aug. 13 blaze, which destroyed several boats at the Mohawk Valley marina and damaged other vessels, News10 reported. “It is certainly an unfortunate situation,” said Michael Dearness Associate Manager, Ocean Marine,…

Up to 25 boats were damaged when heavy snow caused a roof collapse at a marina in Knox County, Tennessee, on Jan. 15. The head harbor master at the Concord Marina told WBIR Channel 10 News that one of its covered docks \"got pancaked on top of the boats,\" damaging some of the most expensive vessels held there. The winter…

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four crew members after a 60-foot luxury yacht flooded and overturned off the North Carolina coast recently, forcing them to abandon ship in a life raft, according to reports. The captain of the vessel later sent his thanks to the Coast Guard and locals, who he said were “absolutely amazing” in the Oct. 21 helicopter…

As recreational boating season kicks into high gear around the country, new statistics are a reminder to play it safe, especially in states like Florida where more people are out on the water. Reports show that Florida leads the nation in boating accidents and the number of fatalities is on the rise, followed by Texas, California, and Missouri, the Citrus…

A mother of two who was severely injured after a tragic boating accident on Lake Michigan has filed a lawsuit against the boat rental company, its owner and the boat\'s captain. According to a recent report in the Chicago Sun-Times, Lana Batochir was floating on a raft with her friends at Chicago\'s popular \"Playpen\" boating area on Aug. 13, 2022,…

Dozens of new YETI coolers have turned up on beaches in Alaska and beyond, more than a year after a cargo ship incident sent 1,600 of the products overboard. According to reports, the Zim Kingston ship lost 109 containers during a storm in October 2021 near the Port of Vancouver. Some of the high-end coolers, which sell for hundreds of…

A 44-year-old woman was tragically killed after being ejected from a boat that hit a dock on Black Creek in Clay County, Florida, on June 14. The boat was being driven by the woman’s friend Steve Brookins, familiar to many as the drummer in the ‘70s rock band 38 Special, who was injured in the crash and hospitalized, according to…

Millions of honeybees tragically died on a hot airport tarmac in Atlanta after a series of mistakes that occurred while the bees were being shipped from California to Alaska. According to reports, the 800-pound shipment of bees could not be accommodated on its original Delta Air Lines flight due to an aircraft change that rerouted the bees to Atlanta, where…

The supply chain crisis is overwhelming companies on a global scale, causing industry giants like Amazon to turn to high-risk delivery methods like chartered ships and long-haul planes. And while that gives companies more control over the path of their own deliveries, it also opens them up to new forms of liability in the already volatile transportation industry. A recent…

The boating industry has boomed during the pandemic, creating opportunities — and also increasing risks — for those who own, operate, sell or repair watercrafts. To learn more about Recreational Marine Insurance, we spoke with Matt Bryant, Broker, Marine, Burns & Wilcox, Orlando, Florida. What are the greatest risks related to Recreational Marine today? M.B.: The term “Recreational Marine” applies to…

The MV Ever Given, a massive cargo ship that gained notoriety for running aground amid high winds on March 23 and completely blocking the Suez Canal, was finally freed on March 29. Salvage and dredging crews labored for days before successfully re-floating the vessel, aided by a full moon and high tide. The nearly quarter-mile-long ship was reportedly carrying 20,000…

Presented by: Patrick Barco, Manager, Ocean Marine, Burns & Wilcox Canada Special Guests: Mark Engel, Managing Director, RB Jones, and John Gambino, Underwriting Manager, Cargo, RB Jones Hosted by: Jodie Kaufman Davis, Corporate Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox Canada In this webinar, we: Provide an overview on the Ocean Cargo segment of the Marine Insurance market Discuss supplier…