Category Archives: Marine Salvage
What to Do With Derelict Vessels From Hurricane Ian or Nicole?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (a/k/a “FWC”) is accepting applications for the “Turn-In” of derelict or at-risk vessels. Under this program the State of Florida will help owners dispose of their at-risk, derelict, or unwanted vessels. The State of Florida will take approved vessels and dispose of them at no cost to… Read More »
FWC Officially Endorses Use of Salvage Companies
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission just officially endorsed the use of salvage companies by vessel owners whose boats are damaged or sunken by Hurricane Ian. In the “FWC” memo published Friday, October, 21, 2022, FWC states the following: If a displaced vessel is insured, vessel owners should work with their insurance company to… Read More »
Who Has the Most Important Recreational Salvage Award Case in Florida? We Do.
It is not just a salvage award of $328,755.37. It is also now precedent-setting caselaw for marine salvage work in the State of Florida. In late December 2013 the 110-foot M/V BlackSheep entered into the approach to Key West bight. Its captain pulled to the side of the channel to check his vessel before… Read More »
Find and Return of University Meteorological Equipment Is Maritime Salvage
Maritime Salvage The typical maritime salvage involves the assisting of a vessel in distress, whether that is a sailboat “Brandon Jones sits atop a buoy which washed ashore 250 miles from its deepwater mooring onto Pensacola Beach with valuable meteorological equipment still attached to it. Hurricane Harvey (August 2017) caused the buoy to dislodge… Read More »
Martime Salvage of Treasure and Shipwrecks
What Treasures Lie Beneath Maritime Salvage & Shipwrecks In the world of maritime salvage, the most common “res” (Latin for “thing”) recovered or saved from total loss is a vessel. (Sailboat, powerboat, barge, etc.) However, this does not always have to be the case in order for a claim to be classified as maritime… Read More »
Marine Salvors Are First Responders
Frank Butler is a dedicated attorney for marine salvors in Florida. Read his open letter to the Florida Legislature which is currently considering major modifications to marine salve laws in Florida: Open Letter to the Florida Legislature Regarding Salvors I am a maritime attorney practicing in the Tampa Bay area and throughout Florida for… Read More »
Marine Salvage Attorney: Most Important Salvage Case in 30 Years
Professional Maritime Salvage Attorney You can find quite a few attorneys who advertise and say that they handle maritime salvage claims, both in the Clearwater area, Tampa area, and beyond. However, with our firm we actually do handle salvage claims for Clearwater/Tampa maritime salvors. One thing that we are proud to say is that… Read More »
Marine Salvage Attorney: How Marine Salvage Claims Work
What You Need to Know About Marine Salvage Claims As any marine salvage attorney can tell you, one of the most important decisions in making a claim for is what type of claim to make. The salvor first has to know if the services provided in Tampa even fall within the category. We have… Read More »