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| Pilotage and Towage The transportation of goods by a barge lacking its own motive power but propelled by other craft is an important part of American maritime commerce. Boats which push barges are called towboats, while those that pull are referred to as tugboats; the barge itself is called the tow. Some recent disasters involving these craft are forcing the industry to undego self-examination and change. to do: 1. View the pictures at http://koti.mbnet.fi/~soldier/towboat.htm. Read the article: New rules pushing towboat industry http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/page1/96/12/15/barges.html 2.
Read casebook pages 403-423. Again the cases in this chapter
have been extensively edited. Be sure to take the time to
"squib brief" each case 3. Answer these two questions--send an email to my secretary with an attachment (jpmcalis@samford.edu). Remember to identify yourself in the attachment: A. From your text reading: What warranties does a "tug" owe the "tow"? B. "One must identify the state law involved and determine whether there is an admiralty principle with which the state law conflicts.... If there is an admiralty- state law conflict, the comparative interests must be considered–they may be such that admiralty shall prevail ... or if the policy underlying the admiralty rule is not strong and the effect on admiralty is minimal, the state law may be given effect...." Based on Altosino v. Warrior & Gulf Naviagation, how does the Alabama Wrongful Death Act conflict with admiralty law principles?
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