Kim Ochs May 13, 2021 Ferry Stand By Me Kim Ochs May 13, 2021 Ferry When a maritime casualty occurs, the vessel owner’s counsel may work to defend the involved captain, but...
Kim Ochs December 2, 2020 Grounding Launches Runaway Barges Kim Ochs December 2, 2020 What started as a tranquil day towing barges downriver, quickly deteriorated as two barges—and all hell—broke loose...
Kim Ochs April 16, 2020 It Could’ve Been A Lot Worse Kim Ochs April 16, 2020 A towboat captain, pushing loaded barges on a high and fast-moving river, made two decisions that put his career and USCG license in jeopardy...
Kim Ochs January 27, 2020 Ferry Good Intentions Gone Bad Kim Ochs January 27, 2020 Ferry Sometimes, what we think in the moment is our best course of action, does not…
Kim Ochs June 10, 2019 Don’t Let Distractions Sink Your Career Kim Ochs June 10, 2019 When human and technological distractions came together on the bridge of a towboat traveling downriver…
Kim Ochs May 6, 2019 Up In Smoke Kim Ochs May 6, 2019 “The USCG has issued a bulletin emphasizing that the use of marijuana...”
Kim Ochs April 8, 2019 Chutes and Ladders Kim Ochs April 8, 2019 “The USCG recently issued two Marine Safety Alerts in an effort to…”
Kim Ochs March 6, 2019 15 Years Since the Sinking of the Bow Mariner… Kim Ochs March 6, 2019 “Fifteen years ago the Bow Mariner caught fire and sustained…”