Stray Electric Current Hazards

Lethal stray electric current is a common risk that marina operators, boat builders, and yacht clubs need to take steps to prevent. This insidious threat can quickly pose a risk at marinas, which could lead to electric shock drowning. Aside from fatalities or bodily injury, some electrical incidents can cause costly damage to boats and […]

Marina Electric Shock Drowning Dangers

As marine business insurance specialists, we know that marinas have to be scrupulous about compliance and vigilant about safety. A recent Traverse City case involving the marina electrocution drowning of a teenage boy underscores how seriously things can go wrong if standards are lax. In August of 2011, Michigan teenager Michael Knudsen and his friends […]