This article highlights some recent legal developments relevant to maritime arbitration although, as will be seen below, not all of the developments specifically involve maritime cases. This fact serves as a good reminder...more
The law governing marine insurance in the United States has long been a source of considerable confusion. And if there was once a clear set of principles applicable in such cases, the Supreme Court long ago muddied the waters...more
Just when it was looking like the offshore wind industry was finally about to take off in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced one more significant layer of uncertainty upon an already very complicated...more
Note from the Editor -
Happy (almost) spring! Every year seems to be a new adventure and a new challenge, and this year, on top of the dramatic new International Maritime Organization 2020 bunker regulations that have now...more
Note from the Editor -
As another year comes to a close, it is a perfect opportunity to evaluate the challenges and opportunities that we faced—and hopefully, embraced and overcame—as well as the goals we will set for the...more
Note from the Editor -
Spring seems to be upon us, at last. Perhaps we have no right to complain about the weather, but that has never stopped us! It seems like our New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia offices...more
4/2/2019
/ Ballast Water Management ,
BOEM ,
Coast Guard ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Federal Maritime Commission ,
Maritime Transport ,
Offshore Wind ,
Shipping ,
Trump Administration ,
Vessels ,
Wind Farm
Note from the Vice Chair -
Happy fall! As the seasons change, so do the issues confronting the maritime industry...or not. Over the past few years, several topics have consistently remained in the headlines and as a thorn...more
10/12/2018
/ Coast Guard ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Imports ,
Maritime Transport ,
Ports ,
Shipping ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
USTR ,
Vessels
What #MeToo Means for the Maritime World -
The #MeToo movement has shone new attention on issues for employers in the maritime industry seeking to ensure that seafarers and shore-based personnel can participate in a work...more
As we launch into a new year, uncertainty remains the word of the day. Whatever your political leanings, it would be hard to dispute that the inauguration of the Trump administration augurs change on many fronts, from...more
1/31/2017
/ Ballast Water Management ,
Bid Protests ,
Coast Guard ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
GAO ,
Hackers ,
Maritime Transport ,
Risk Management ,
Trump Administration
It’s hard to believe another summer has come and gone. The kids are back in school, the commuter trains are a bit more crowded, and everyone is back from their holidays, hopefully refreshed and ready to get back down to...more
9/26/2016
/ Bad Faith ,
Chapter 15 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Drones ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Risk Management ,
SBA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Vessels ,
Wind Power
It’s hard to believe another summer has come and gone. The kids are back in school, the commuter trains are a bit more crowded, and everyone is back from their holidays, hopefully refreshed and ready to get back down to...more
9/21/2016
/ Chapter 15 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Debtors ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Risk Management ,
SBA ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Vessels
U.S. maritime law offers a maritime plaintiff two principal means of obtaining security for its claims: Rule B attachment in respect of maritime claims, and Rule C arrest in respect of maritime liens. These rules are...more
As the July 1, 2016, effective date for the SOLAS Regulation VI/2 amendments quickly approaches, unanswered questions and difficulties complying with varied international and domestic implementations loom large. In an effort...more
6/15/2016
/ Chapter 11 ,
Coast Guard ,
Debtors ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Maritime Transport ,
Self-Reporting ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Vessels
2015 was an interesting year for the shipping industry. The dry bulk market had a very challenging 2015, with the Baltic Dry Index hitting new all-time lows. Based on various reports, the outlook for 2016 is not very...more
In this issue:
- A Note from the Editor
- Congress and Administration Take Cautious Approach to Crude Exports as Oil Prices Fall
- Meet Blank Rome—Fairfield Sentry: Comity, Seller’s Remorse, and Chapter...more