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Editor: Rod Sullivan
Profession: Maritime Attorney

Category: Unseaworthiness and The Jones Act

A Florida marine surveyor was recently injured when a pallet, which was being used as a step over deck piping which crossed over a walkway, gave way.

Pilots, marine surveyors, Customs and Immigration personnel, ship's agents, and all others who board ships are business invitees. While they are not accorded seamen's status, and while there is no "warranty of seaworthiness" applicable, the shipowner has a duty to exercise reasonable care to make the ship safe.