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The Baltic and International Maritime Council’s (“BIMCO”) Documentary Committee adopted several new clauses and contracts at its recent meeting held on January 25, 2021. Included were: (1) a new charter...more
In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued a sweeping order on January 29, 2021, which took effect at 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, February...more
A recent United States Supreme Court ruling held that a plaintiff may not recover punitive damages on a maritime claim of unseaworthiness. This new ruling has resolved a split among the circuits and has essentially reinforced...more