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On January 23, 2026, Normative Instruction No. 22/2025 (the ”NI”), issued by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (“IBAMA"), entered into force. The NI regulates the procedures for...more
On January 26, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an investigation into reports that ocean common carriers are improperly restricting truckers and shippers from obtaining chassis. The Shipping Act requires...more
Insurance law is, at its core, a law of relationships. Whether land-based or maritime, every policy rests on an expectation of honesty, transparency, and fairness. Yet the way the law defines good faith—and the consequences...more
Welcome to the Shipping and Energy Year in Review 2025 from the London office of Haynes Boone. As editor of our quarterly newsletter, I am delighted to bring together, in one place, the alerts, articles, publications and...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a January 7th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the term “surfactant”...more
In the wake of Nicolás Maduro’s capture and transfer to the United States for prosecution on drug‑trafficking–related charges, senior U.S. officials have made clear that Venezuela‑related sanctions will remain in place for...more
On January 5, 2026, the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Initial Decision in a recent administrative proceeding became final, marking a significant development in demurrage and detention (“D&D”) invoicing and the...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) sent a December 11th Interpretive Letter to DG Advisor addressing the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to what is...more
Law of Shipbuilding Contracts Update 2025: It has been five years since the publication of the Law of Shipbuilding Contracts. We are therefore pleased to share our 2025 Update. Written by William Cecil, Fiona Cain and Jack...more
The fifth edition of The Law of Shipbuilding Contracts was published in 2020. Since then, we have continued to monitor the cases that directly relate to the law of shipbuilding contracts and those in the context of...more
There is a particular type of sales pitch that shows up in inboxes when a market matures. One that promises growth without friction, national reach without regulatory headaches, and new customers without any need to rethink...more
On October 17, 2025, the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) voted to delay, for 12 months, its long-awaited decision on adoption of rules to decarbonise international shipping. A new vote on the so-called IMO...more
On October 30, 2025, Husch Blackwell secured a significant win for client Kurtex Logistics, Inc. (Kurtex) in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin. The court dismissed with prejudice all state law claims and...more
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s recent comments on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show” have raised concerns across supply chains that purchasers of transportation and logistics services may face new liabilities and...more
Don’t let your marketing activities get you into trouble. Speed of change has rapidly increased for all modes of transportation and logistics service providers. Change facing shipper customers is even higher....more
Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Oct. 17 to delay the adoption of a comprehensive plan to decarbonize the global shipping industry. The decision came in response to threats of sanctions...more
The Jones Act is the foundational law of the American maritime industry, and compliance with it is essential whether you are a vessel operator in the US domestic trades or a foreign operator serving the US market. The Jones...more
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take 12 “workweeks” of unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons within a 12-month period. But in many...more
Strategic cargo theft—fraudulent schemes where criminals pose as legitimate carriers or brokers to gain possession of freight—has surged across the U.S. freight market. Since the first quarter of 2021, strategic cargo theft...more
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) went into effect on June 26, 2025, in 24 contracting states. The Hong Kong Convention aims to improve...more
Incoterms® are a set of three-letter trade terms developed by the International Chamber of Commerce for shipping freight and determining the point of risk of loss from the seller to the buyer. Incoterms are often misstated,...more
Welcome to the Autumn 2025 Shipping and Energy Newsletter. In our third newsletter for 2025, we cover a wide range of topics, from limitations of liability in energy contracts to financing in the mining sector and the...more
In this edition of Development Incentives Quarterly, we welcome Alex Beres, executive director of the Clinton County Port Authority. We discuss how he got his start in economic development, what “success” in economic...more
After more than 15 years since its adoption, triggered by the ratifications of Bangladesh and Liberia, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong...more
On Tuesday, September 9, over 60 shipping containers fell from the ZIM vessel Mississippi into the water at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach. While the incident resulted in no injuries, the accident caused several containers...more