In a matter of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that an oil-filled submerged electrical transmission cable is a "facility" under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). Power Authority...more
Negotiating a contract, a charter party in maritime parlance, is a balance of leverage and sometimes a leap of faith. Certain issues are more important to companies than others, and for those issues, the language of clauses...more
4/6/2020
/ CITGO Asphalt Refining Co v Frescati Shipping Co Ltd ,
Clean-Up Costs ,
Contract Terms ,
Crude Oil ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) ,
Safe-Berth Clause ,
SCOTUS ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Split of Authority ,
Strict Liability ,
Subcharter Agreements ,
Vessels ,
Warranty of Safety
As the maritime industry continues to adjust to the implementation of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2020 global low-sulfur fuel regulations, key parts of the China Ministry of Transportation's (MOT) "2020...more
• The seventh session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR7) will be held in London on Feb. 18-22, 2020, with a number of the agenda items likely to impact...more