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Learning the Maritime Law

Learning the Maritime Law

Learning the Maritime Law from Others
JUL 22, 2024

There are stupid questions, don’t let any boater tell you different.  From the owner of the boat show production vessel to the teak decks of a German build, there’s a lot of stupid.  Here’s my list for your galley amusement and maybe some teaching.  I mean, okay, okay.  Cool your jets Bar associations, it’s not legal advice.  Don’t rely on what I’m saying.  Every situation is different.  You get the idea; don’t be stupid.

If I find an inflatable tender on the beach, can I keep it?  No.  Stop.  Salvage and the law of finds doesn’t work that way.  I mean if it’s your sibling’s or friend’s tender, go ahead and torment them with claims of finders-keepers.  I mean, you’ll be wrong, but it’ll be fun.  Quote me if you want.

Driving while intoxicated laws are different on boats, right?  Nope.  Pretty much very similar; it’s just that “don’t drink and boat” slogans aren’t marketed with any intensity.  Don’t drink and boat.  Bad things happen.  Float and drink, but don’t get underway all brimmed up with liquid enthusiasm because remember the prison term may pale in comparison to the civil judgment for the injuries you cause – those numbers can easily exceed your boat policy limits and maybe threaten the equity you hold in your house, your investment accounts, etc.

That marina doesn’t have a lien on my boat like they say, do they?  If you’re the owner and you ok’d the work they performed, they likely do.  And the maritime lien follows the boat even through purchasers for value who didn’t know about the lien.  Doesn’t really matter to the existence of the lien if you’re complaining about the quality or the price charged.  The lien probably still exists.

Now like I how tell my grandson Spalding, we’re so big and with all this sail, we always have the right of way!  Nope (yawn).  Not true, Judge Smails.  Now all the money you have might make it so you can fiscally bully your way through most things, but not the navigational rules of the road.

Can we hire our American crew where the language prohibits them from having a jury trial?  No.  Just no.  And stop being such a terrible person.

Is dragging anchor an Act of God?  No.

Did you know that the Rules of the Road don’t apply when we’re on the Club course?  Wrong.

Can I call my new tender, the MAYDAY?  No.  Don’t be a moron.  Think of the collective confusion if boaters could call their craft such names as “DISTRESS” or “TAKING ON WATER” or “GOING DOWN” or “SOS”.  It’d be maritime mayhem.  I mean even Congress (not the bastion of smarties) figured this one out early and there’s a federal law prohibiting such naming antics.

We just want the insurer to pay the agreed value on our superyacht’s tender; now it’s asking where the tender parted the towline and was lost.  Do we have to tell them?  Yea.  I think you might have insurance fraud issue if you don’t.  What’s wrong with you?

Bowriders are the best, right?  No.  IMO, these boats create seating situations where passengers can get seriously hurt.

Am I responsible for the damage caused by my wake?  Yes.  That’s all.  You are.  Slow down.

Admiralty law will free me from prison, right?  That I don’t know, but I appreciate there’s a whole heap of prison lawyering that seems to find some sort of liberty-type arguments implicating admiralty jurisdiction.

If I’m the wealthiest man in the world, should I be at fashion shows looking like Derek Zoolander?  No on both accounts.  To bastardize a Chris Hitchen’s quote: There’s a special place in hell for the richest man in the world who panders to self-image and idolatry.

This article captures my tonality for 2024.  A colleague recently referred to one of my Court filings as having too much bravado; he was mistaken in his word choice.  The words were right because they were brave and honest and spoke the truth without the cloying treacle of legal linguistics.  Don’t hide behind words.  Tell it as it is, but don’t be a bully.

Let’s see how this season finishes.

Underway and making way.

  • John Fulweiler

 
ICI Announces It Is Now An Approved Vendor for Greenberg Traurig, LLP

ICI Announces It Is Now An Approved Vendor for Greenberg Traurig, LLP

New York, New York, May 27, 2024:

International Consultants and Investigations, Inc. (ICI) announced it has been selected as an approved vendor by the law Firm of Greenberg Traurig LLP.

Earl R. Johnson, PhD, CII, and President/CEO of International Consultants and Investigations, Inc. (ICI) has announced that ICI has been approved as a vendor and service provider by the law firm of Greenberg Traurig LLP (GT). Greenberg Traurig is located in 47 locations and 14 countries employing over 2,700 attorneys. ICI is proud to become a trusted vendor of this prestigious Firm.

International Consultants and Investigations, Inc. has been providing consulting and investigative services worldwide for over thirty years. A certified member of the Council of International Investigators and the World Association of Professional Investigators, ICI is licensed in New York, Florida and Nevada with offices worldwide. For further information or inquiries email Earl R. Johnson, [email protected], or by phone: (212) 582-3115.

ICI’s Legal Division

ICI’s Legal Division

ICI’s Legal Division focuses on international financial fraud matters. ICI has special expertise in the following, including, but not limited to: financial instruments, prime bank notes and offshore tax havens involving banks and trust companies.  Email ICI to with your concerns and one of our agents will respond in a timely manner.

ICI is now offering credit checks

ICI is now offering credit checks

International Consultants and Investigations, Inc. (ICI) is now offering credit checks for pre-employment and rentals for a fee of $50.00.  As an added bonus, ICI will also provide our Global Watch program.  The Global Watch program is inclusive of US Government and financial enforcement checks as well as an international criminal background evaluation.  Complete background checks are available; fees are dependent upon the depth of check required.

Note that an authorization signed by the subject is required for all credit checks within the US. ICI can provide this form upon your request.

For information, contact ICI at: [email protected]

Visit us at : www.icicompanies.com

 

Team ICI-APC-Medina Tactical Dynamics

Team ICI-APC-Medina Tactical Dynamics
Awareness Protective Consultants Background:

Awareness Protective Consultants is a full service training and consulting firm whose team of consultants and trainers has a combined total of over 100 years’ experience.  This experience is in the fields of military, law enforcement as well as specialists in training concepts, legal aspects of police situations, policy  and operational planning.  Over the past 18 years ICI-APC-Medina Tactical Dynamics have provided the most cutting-edge innovative training and educational programs globally. These programs target the science behind “human behavior” during stress as well providing a complete dynamic science behind many tactical and legal applications.

Our Mission:
Our mission at Awareness Protective Consultants is to provide global, comprehensive, cutting-edge training and consulting. We will never compromise our standards.  We believe in maintaining the highest quality standards in research and development of the most advanced training philosophies in the world.

Training Group Credibility from Training Academies to Multiple Law Enforcement, and military:

Our team of trainers and consultants come to us from law enforcement, military, EMS and industry. Our instructors are subject matter experts in Use of Force, Advance Police Tactics, Tactical Leadership, Tactical Communications and Critical Incident Response Planning. Our training programs have given officers and operators from all over the world the ability to advance and enhance their training programs and “real time” day to day operations with 100% confidence.

List of Courses (Customized Programs Also Available):

Active Shooter-Mass Casualty Response Instructor
Advanced Firearms Instructor Development Program
Advanced SWAT Concepts
Assault Rifle-Police Service Rifle Instructor
Assault Rifle-Sub Machine Gun Operators Course
Ballistic Shield Instructor Course
Basic SWAT High Impact Fundamentals
Basic Urban Sniper Program
Critical Incident Management for Tactical Leaders
Critical Incident Management for Front Line Operations
De-Escalation Training: Law Enforcement Art of Communications
Force of Gravity Use of Force Defensive Tactics Instructor
Firearms Instructor Course (In-Service Only)
First Responder Crisis Negotiation Training
High Risk Warrant Service and Operations
Integrated Response of First Responder to Active Shooter Events
Master Pistol for Patrol
Medical Care Under Fire
O.C. Pepper Spray Instructor
Room Entry Instructor
Scenario-Shoot House-Force Option Instructor
Search Warrants: Investigation, Applications and Execution
Sub-Machine Gun Instructor
Telecommunications Operator Role in Active Shooter Events
Telecommunications Operator Critical Incident Workshop
Winning Strategies and Approaches to Patrol Tactics:

Custom Session Training and Consulting Services Examples:

  • Pursuant to Agency requests: Advanced tactical and educational training for all officers, SWAT teams, corrections officers, dispatchers, etc.
  • Expert Witness Services and Litigation Consultingfor civil and criminal case work at a local, county, state or federal level. Here at Team ICI/APC-Medina Tactical Dynamics, we pride ourselves on being a full-service expert witness and litigation consultant delivery firm. We understand the unique blend of skills, experience and personality needed in an expert witness to communicate with judges and juries. While credentials and experience validate the opinion of an expert witness, the ability to communicate that opinion is just as important
  • Customized Training Programs for Agencies: Our group can customize our training programs to assist in meeting your agency staffing requirements and work schedules
  • Operational Planning for Critical Incidents: Our consultant group can provide an enhanced operations plan for critical incidents in large scales such as Active Shooter-Mass Casualty incidents as updating SOP applications
  • Agency Audit and Consulting Assistance: We are available to assist in the establishment of your team, agency personnel training and required case law sensitive programs

 

TEGO CYBER SECURITY – ICI’s exciting new client

ICI’s exciting new client, Tego Cyber has requested the we enlighten our associates and clients to this powerful new cyber security solution. As a rule, we do not disclose client names but, in this case, we feel compelled to release this information.

TEGO Cyber’s mission is to deliver an intelligent, state-of-the-art threat intelligence platform with a proprietary process of collecting and enriching threat data to help enterprises identify threats within their environments.

TEGO Cyber threat intelligence application helps enterprises meet the challenges of today’s connected business world. This is an advanced threat intelligence platform utilizing proprietary software solutions for the enterprise space; the founding team is highly experienced and recognized within the cyber security field. The TEGO threat intelligence [platform (TTIP) integrates with top end security platforms to gather, analyze and proactively identify threats to an enterprise network. As a result:

A proprietary process is used to compile, analyze and then deliver data to an enterprise network in a foprmat that is timely, informative and relevant. This data is provided in context and included specific details for the enterprise to identify and counteract threats.

 

Stay tuned for more on Tego Cyber!

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS & INVESTIGATIONS, INC. PROVIDES BACKGROUND CHECKS

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS & INVESTIGATIONS, INC. PROVIDES BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR:

INVESTMENT BANKING FIRMS

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

JEWELRY COMPANIES

HEDGE FUNDS

TRUCKING COMPANIES

AIRLINES

ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES

PRIVATE SCHOOLS/SUMMER CAMPS

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

COMPANIES THAT EMPLOY DRIVERS HAULING HAZARD MATERIAL

INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES SEEKING TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FOREIGN MARKETS, and

INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO VERIFY INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

FOR EXAMPLE, ICI’S CONTRACT IN THE MIDDLE EAST REQUIRES ICI TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE OF FORIGN AIRLINES WITH FAA REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR ENTRANCE TO U.S. AIRPORTS. ICI COMPLETED BACKGROUND CHECKS ON PILOTS FOR KUWAIT AIRLINES PILOTS.

ICI MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPANIES CONDUCTING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: IT IS LICENSED, INSURED AND BONDED IN SEVERAL STATES. UTILIZING A COMPANY LIKE ICI PERMITS A BUSINESS TO MAINTAIN A POSITION OF INDEPENDENCE FOR, AS A THIRD PARTY, ICI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SALIENT DATA THAT COULD CAUSE THE REJECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL’S EMPLOYMENT.

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS & INVESTIGATIONS, INC. IS FULLY LICENSED, INSURED AND BONDED, WITH AFFILIATIONS WORLD-WIDE. ICI CERTIFIED INVESTIGATORS ARE MEMBERS OF THE COUNSEL OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATORS (CII) INMI, CIS.

PAYPAL IS PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS CONVENIENCE. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.icicompanies.com.

Airport and Hotel Wi-Fi Hacks

Connecting to public Wi-Fi gives savvy hackers easy access to your personnel information.  Too avoid these scams use your smart phone to connect to the internet more securely.  You might also invest in a virtual private network (VPN), a service that encrypts your data to keep unscrupulous hackers from stealing sensitive information online.  A VPN costs about $30 to $100 a year.

AARP Bulletin June 2021