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A recent report involving a missing New Jersey fisherman in the Delaware Bay highlights not only the risks associated with working on the water, but also the multifaceted legal framework that applies when a maritime incident...more
Overview - The Trump administration announced a temporary waiver of the Jones Act on Wednesday 18 March, meaning that foreign-flagged vessels will be permitted to transport goods, such as fertiliser, natural gas, coal and...more
Brazil's National Waterway Transportation Agency ("ANTAQ") has scheduled a public hearing to discuss the concession process for the access channel to the Organized Port of Santos, in the state of São Paulo. The session will...more
The ocean has always been central to American power and prosperity. Now, the federal government is betting big – really big – on bringing shipbuilding and maritime dominance back to American shores....more
Maritime nuclear power presents a fundamentally different model for energy: one that is mobile, continuous, and independent of both fixed infrastructure and fuel supply chains. This idea is not new, but the applications and...more
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an important international maritime regulation, often referred to as the "Seafarer Bill of Rights." On June 6, 2025, the International Labour Organization (ILO) amended the MLC, which...more
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global markets and sent energy prices soaring. Control of this strategic waterway, even after the two-week ceasefire announced on April 7, is by far Iran’s strongest weapon...more
On 5 April 2026, the White House released its fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, proposing US$1.5 trillion in total national security resources, and positioning American maritime revitalization as a centerpiece of the...more
Recent federal, state, and international policy developments have introduced regulatory uncertainty in the low-carbon maritime fuels sector, complicating investment in both fuel production and supporting energy...more
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most strategically significant maritime chokepoints. Heightened geopolitical tensions have increasingly transformed the waterway into a zone of active danger – exposing...more
Dredging of navigational channels is an essential function of the Corps of Engineers, supporting national security and maintaining shipping and other commercial and recreational uses of our waterways. Pursuant to its...more
Armed conflict with Iran commenced on February 28, 2026. Since that time vessel operators, logistics providers, cargo owners, and those looking to receive landed product have faced far-reaching challenges. War is not a new...more
The resurgence of Section 301 tariff investigations marks a pivotal shift in U.S. trade policy. Following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the...more
Ocean Aero created the world’s first and only environmentally powered Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle (AUSV), the TRITON, that collects data both above and below the ocean’s surface and relays it from anywhere, at...more
The US-Iran conflict has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important waterways, leaving thousands of oil tankers and container ships at a standstill. Unable to safely pass through, shipping...more
On March 9, 2026, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled that the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) overstepped its constitutional authority by substituting its own judgment for the regulatory policy choices of the National...more
The Wennink report is clear: without reliable, affordable energy, the Netherlands' earning capacity, innovation power, and strategic relevance are at risk. In this blog we explain why rapidly deploying nuclear energy is...more
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed to certain vessels, particularly those linked to the U.S. and its allies. This has created...more
On March 16, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a request for public input on ways to improve the efficiency of the nationwide permit (NWP) program....more
The escalation of armed conflict involving the United States, Israel, Iran, and certain Gulf states following coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in late February 2026 has significantly and immediately impacted international...more
Based on a request of the Department of War, the Trump Administration announced a 60-day limited waiver of the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 55102) on March 17, 2026, in response to energy market volatility amid the ongoing...more
In previous articles, we discussed risk of loss and transfer of title under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”). While the UCC contains default contractual terms for sales of goods in U.S. states where it has...more
In this edition, we bring you a thorough review of the legal and commercial developments shaping the shipping and energy sectors....more
The Trump administration’s waiver of the nation’s domestic cabotage laws under the family of laws known as the Jones Act1 is highly unusual for both its length (60 days) and its breadth (659 categories of products).2 While...more
At least 1,000 vessels, including 500 oil and gas tankers and 500 container ships, are currently trapped or stalled on either side of the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict....more