Supervise all engineering staff, maintaining consistent written documentation on employee performance, including all “End of Season” reviews and any applicable performance improvement documentation.
The vessel engineering department is responsible for general maintenance of all vessel systems listed above as well as repairing any mechanical problems or breakdowns that may occur. This is a critical role and is viewed as one of the top supervisors on the vessel. Reporting to the Vessel Manager and working with the Production Manager and Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the vessel produces a maximum volume of high quality product. Contact us at (877) 233-1238 or reach out online to schedule a consultation with an attorney so you can learn more about your rights as a victim of a maritime workplace injury.The Chief Engineer is responsible for the function and performance of the vessel systems – Diesel, Electric, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, refrigeration, etc. If you suffer an injury or illness while employed by a commercial vessel, contact our team of maritime lawyers to learn your legal options. Contact Our Maritime Lawyers If You Were Hurt While Employed by a Commercial Fishing Vessel represent individuals with cases against commercial fishing operations, such as Icicle Seafoods, Inc. Recognized as the “Top Law Firm Protecting Seafarer Rights” by the International Seafarer’s Association (ISA), the maritime lawyers at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. Maritime law is incredibly complex and determining if you have a case is even more difficult.
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides for longshoremen who typically are responsible for loading, unloading, repairing or building of a vessel.
The Jones Act protects seamen who are employed on a vessel or working on a vessel while in port.
There are special protections in place to protect the rights of injured seamen or longshoremen: The fact that shore-based processing centers and processing vessels are both inherently dangerous places doesn’t mean employers aren’t responsible for providing a reasonably safe work environment. According to the CDC, the fatality rate in the commercial fishing industry is 29 times higher than the national average. On or off the ship, the commercial fishing industry is incredibly dangerous. We have successfully represented workers of Icicle Seafoods and we stand ready to help you or your loved ones in the event of an injury or death.
Alaska: Dutch Harbor, Cook Inlet, Petersburg, Norton Sound, Bristol Bay, Prince William Sound, Southeast Alaska, Kodiak Island, Togiak.
Shore-based processing locations include: With processing vessels, Icicle Seafoods is able to access remote locations and additional shore processing facilities. The Icicle Seafoods fleet consists of shore-based processing facilities and off-shore processing vessels. Made up of both shore-based processing centers as well as processing vessels with a corporate office in Seattle, Icicle Seafoods is able to offer year-round employment (when available) for their maritime workers. In addition to a commitment to quality products, Icicle Seafoods is committed to its employees. Icicle Seafoods received the Whole Foods Market’s Supplier Award for the “Raising the Bar for Quality” category in February of 2020. Icicle partners with many types of Alaskan fishermen, from seiners, gillnetters, crabbers, longliners, trollers, trawlers, and pot fishermen to process and distribute seafood worldwide. offers seafood-processing services throughout Alaska. Established in 1965, Icicle Seafoods, Inc.