One of the unique features of maritime law is the concept of salvage. The basic idea is that when you drop what you’re doing to save someone else’s vessel from peril, you ma ...

What should have been a straightforward job turns into a battle with gravity during the salvage of a 30-foot Chaparral. Part 1 breaks down what went wrong, what was learned, and why marine recoveries ...

Marine salvage experts are honing in on possible solutions for removal of a damaged fishing vessel stranded on the rocky shoreline off the northern Marin County coast for the past week. A leading ...