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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

Infrastructure Alert - May 21, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 5/22/2013

On May 17, President Obama issued a presidential memorandum to aid in streamline permitting processes for infrastructure projects. The memorandum creates a steering committee whose goal is to cut project completion times in...more

Infrastructure Alert - April 17, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 4/17/2013

Last week, President Obama released his FY2014 budget, outlining several proposals to fund new infrastructure programs. The budget proposes $40 billion for “Fix it First” projects to repair existing infrastructure, as well...more

Federal Maritime Commission to Open Use of Liner Negotiated Rate Agreements to Foreign NVOCCs

by J. Michael Cavanaugh | Holland & Knight LLP on 3/1/2013

The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under which foreign unlicensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) will be allowed to register with the Commission and...more

Infrastructure Alert - February 13, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 2/13/2013

President Obama called for increased infrastructure and transportation spending in last night’s State of the Union address, stressing the need to fix failing infrastructure first and utilizing public-private partnerships...more

Infrastructure Alert - January 29, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 1/29/2013

The current International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) contract extension expires at the end of February 6. Carrier-paid container royalties remain the central issue in the negotiation. ...more

Infrastructure Alert - January 3, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 1/3/2013

The 112th Congress adjourned before voting on any Hurricane Sandy relief bill. Although the Senate passed a $60.4 billion relief bill, the House did not hold a vote on it nor the Republican-backed alternative $27 billion...more

The Fortnightly Delightfully Brief, Pithy And Wholly Idiosyncratic Newsletter - April 15, 2012, Volume 1, Edition 7

by John A. C. Cartner on 4/25/2012

In This Issue: • The Banana Republic • The Tax Dance • Step Right Up! • Urgings Excerpt from "The Banana Repulic" Delightfully Brief If you are American, April 15 is the annual income tax day. In...more

RETENÇÃO INDEVIDA DE MERCADORIAS PELA AUTORIDADE ALFANDEGÁRIA

by Guilherme Moncks on 11/21/2011

RETENÇÃO INDEVIDA DE MERCADORIAS PELA AUTORIDADE ALFANDEGÁRIA...more

DIREITO PORTUÁRIO (ADUANEIRO) SANCIONADOR

by Luciano Alencar on 6/11/2011

Presentation about some of the penalties existing in Brazilian Law against the port operators....more

Floating Cities - The economic impact of Washington’s luxury cruise industry

by Lane Powell PC on 7/29/2010

AAs a major portal to the Pacific and gateway to Alaska, Seattle has recently emerged as a leading West Coast port of call for the luxury passenger cruise ship industry. Over the past decade, the number of cruise ships...more