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New short-term boat rental services prompt liability concerns from law enforcement
Arizona Capitol TimesJune 11, 2026

New short-term boat rental services prompt liability concerns from law enforcement

For years, Arizona’s boat rental companies have paid for liability insurance and complied with state regulations they say are essential to keeping people safe on the water.

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Boating safety tips: What Michigan boaters need to know
M Live MichiganJune 5, 2026

Boating safety tips: What Michigan boaters need to know

The Michigan DNR urges boaters to wear life jackets, complete safety courses, file float plans and stay sober.

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SCDNR Law Enforcement files involuntary manslaughter charge in fatal Charleston County boating incident
WLTX.comJune 4, 2026

SCDNR Law Enforcement files involuntary manslaughter charge in fatal Charleston County boating incident

Charleston man charged in April 2026 boating accident that claimed a life. Explore the story and safety tips.

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Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
The New York TimesMay 29, 2026

Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold

Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.

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How to obtain a boating safety license in Michigan
Detroit Free PressMay 27, 2026

How to obtain a boating safety license in Michigan

Those born after July 1, 1996, are required to have a boating safety certification to operate on Michigan waters. Here's how to get it.

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Texas teen fights for his life as shark bites him off Galveston coast
Fox NewsMay 26, 2026

Texas teen fights for his life as shark bites him off Galveston coast

Texas teen bitten by a shark off the Galveston coast on Memorial Day while boating with his father. The Coast Guard responded after the vessel became disabled near the jetties.

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Teen bit by shark while boating with father off Texas coast
NBC NewsMay 26, 2026

Teen bit by shark while boating with father off Texas coast

A 17-year-old boy was bitten by a shark on Monday afternoon while boating with his father off the coast of Galveston, Texas.

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Shark bites teen near Galveston, Texas during boating trip
USA TODAYMay 26, 2026

Shark bites teen near Galveston, Texas during boating trip

The teenager was about two hours offshore when he was bitten by a shark, officials said, per local reports.

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Boating safety tips for Memorial Day weekend
Savannah Morning NewsMay 23, 2026

Boating safety tips for Memorial Day weekend

Before you hit the water this Memorial Day weekend, learn essential boating safety tips to keep you and your passengers safe.

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Boating safety tips to avoid deadly accidents
TCPalmMay 22, 2026

Boating safety tips to avoid deadly accidents

Most boating deaths aren’t caused by storms but simple mistakes. Here’s why overconfidence puts even experienced boaters at risk.

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Boating safety tips to avoid deadly accidents
Naples Daily NewsMay 22, 2026

Boating safety tips to avoid deadly accidents

Most boating deaths aren’t caused by storms but simple mistakes. Here’s why overconfidence puts even experienced boaters at risk.

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Boating safety tips to avoid deadly accidents
Herald-TribuneMay 22, 2026

Boating safety tips to avoid deadly accidents

Most boating deaths aren’t caused by storms but simple mistakes. Here’s why overconfidence puts even experienced boaters at risk.

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Law enforcement shares Memorial Day boating safety tips as summer begins on Oneida Lake
syracuse.comMay 22, 2026

Law enforcement shares Memorial Day boating safety tips as summer begins on Oneida Lake

Boating tips include checking weather conditions, keeping emergency equipment on board, maintaining safe speeds and wearing life jackets.

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Alabama teams with Gulf states to promote boating safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend
AL.comMay 20, 2026

Alabama teams with Gulf states to promote boating safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials teamed with leaders in five other Gulf Coast states Wednesday to emphasize the need for boater safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

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SCDNR to conduct boat inspections on Memorial Day weekend
Live 5 News WCSCMay 19, 2026

SCDNR to conduct boat inspections on Memorial Day weekend

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is weighing in on boating safety as Memorial Day weekend approaches.

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Iran Pushes $10B Bitcoin Insurance Plan for Strait of Hormuz: Report
DecryptMay 18, 2026

Iran Pushes $10B Bitcoin Insurance Plan for Strait of Hormuz: Report

The platform settles cargo cover in Bitcoin under a plan for marine policies and certificates that could generate $10 billion for Iran.

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'Our Lives Changed In A Matter Of Seconds': After Daughter's Death, LI Mom Urges Boating Safety
Joliet, IL PatchMay 14, 2026

'Our Lives Changed In A Matter Of Seconds': After Daughter's Death, LI Mom Urges Boating Safety

Huntington officials and boating advocates launched Safe Boating Week with the reminders about the dangers of reckless boating.

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Shem Creek restaurant implements 9 p.m. dock curfew
Charleston Post and CourierMay 14, 2026

Shem Creek restaurant implements 9 p.m. dock curfew

Following the death of a Citadel cadet in a boating accident in Mount Pleasant, Saltwater Cowboys will close its dock every day at 9 p.m. to encourage boating safety.

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Samsung Fire rolls out Korea’s first autonomous vehicle insurance
UPI NewsMay 13, 2026

Samsung Fire rolls out Korea’s first autonomous vehicle insurance

South Korea's Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance said Wednesday it has joined a pilot initiative to test a model for autonomous vehicle insurance.

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Best lakes, fees and safety rules
Albuquerque JournalMay 10, 2026

Best lakes, fees and safety rules

New Mexico boaters may want alternatives to Elephant Butte this summer as low water levels persist. Here are the best lakes for boating in 2026, plus new registration fees, life jacket rules and safety requirements.

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Coast Guard Auxiliary urges boaters to prioritize safety ahead of National Safe Boating Week
WIS10May 10, 2026

Coast Guard Auxiliary urges boaters to prioritize safety ahead of National Safe Boating Week

As summer boating season approaches, the Charleston-area U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is urging boaters to prioritize safety on the water during National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22.

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Coast Guard Auxiliary urges boaters to prioritize safety ahead of National Safe Boating Week
Live 5 News WCSCMay 10, 2026

Coast Guard Auxiliary urges boaters to prioritize safety ahead of National Safe Boating Week

As summer boating season approaches, the Charleston-area U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is urging boaters to prioritize safety on the water during National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22.

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Floodwaters recede in Cheboygan County, but officials warn dangers remain ― for now
M Live MichiganMay 9, 2026

Floodwaters recede in Cheboygan County, but officials warn dangers remain ― for now

State authorities say conditions are improving on waterways weeks after historic flooding in Northern Michigan, but boating closures and safety concerns remain while they wait for the area to clear.

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Prioritize safety while boating, and you’ll save lives
Charleston Post and CourierMay 5, 2026

Prioritize safety while boating, and you’ll save lives

Prioritize safety while boating, especially around Charleston, where preventable tragedies continue to occur.

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Boating fatalities and crashes fell to historic lows last...
Austin Daily HeraldApril 26, 2026

Boating fatalities and crashes fell to historic lows last...

Minnesota boating crashes and deaths hit record lows in 2025, as expanded safety efforts and a new permit law drive a surge in operator training.

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ACSO offers free boating safety classes in spring 2026
The Holland SentinelApril 23, 2026

ACSO offers free boating safety classes in spring 2026

The courses will be held at various locations throughout Allegan County.

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Optional boating safety equipment for safer trips
Richmond Times-DispatchApril 22, 2026

Optional boating safety equipment for safer trips

Optional boating safety gear such as first-aid kits, radios, anchors, spare paddles, and locator beacons adds redundancy and preparedness beyond legal requirements.

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Boats on the rise in Lee and Collier counties. So are safety issues
Naples Daily NewsApril 17, 2026

Boats on the rise in Lee and Collier counties. So are safety issues

One of Southwest Florida's most popular activities, boating use continues rising. So are safety challenges as a new law also restricts enforcement.

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Mass.'s new boating law is in effect. Here's what to know.
Boston.comApril 11, 2026

Mass.'s new boating law is in effect. Here's what to know.

Boaters must complete a safety course. Once boaters complete the course and obtain their certification, it is valid for life unless revoked.

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New Massachusetts boating law: Safety course certification required
MassLiveApril 10, 2026

New Massachusetts boating law: Safety course certification required

People operating motorboats recreationally must now pass a safety course and carry certification on board, with fines soon starting at $50 for violations.

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How Shipping Insurance Really Works During a War
BloombergApril 10, 2026

How Shipping Insurance Really Works During a War

How marine insurers became crucial to global trade.

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Richfield Board of Trustees approve insurance renewal
akron.comApril 9, 2026

Richfield Board of Trustees approve insurance renewal

RICHFIELD — The Richfield Township Board of Trustees approved renewing the township’s insurance plan at the April 2 meeting. Trustees Don Laubacher and Robert Luther approved the renewal proposal from EMC and Travelers via Wichert Insurance for auto, inland marine, crime, property, general liability and public officials’ insurance, with Trustee Janet Jankura absent. The insurance

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