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On February 9, 2011, after an intensive 2+ year effort by maritime industry representatives, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") and the Department of State ("DOS") announced the creation of an annotated version of the B-1 visa—issued to a foreign citizen visiting the United States for business purposes—that will allow a foreign maritime worker to apply for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential ("TWIC").

On July 22, 2026, the House narrowly approved the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800) by a vote of 216 to 212, sending the measure to the Senate. Tucked inside the massive defense policy bill are two amendments that, together, amount to the broadest rewrite of federal maritime law in a generation.

Companies shipping their products overseas during the past year have witnessed astronomical increases in freight costs.

On October 15, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury convened the first meeting of the Counter-Hizballah International Partnership ("CHIP")...

The maritime finance industry saw significant change in 2025, including the shipping sector becoming a key target of sanctions policymakers...

On December 28, 2023, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule increasing the statutory maximum monetary civil penalty for regulated entities.

As another year comes to a close, it is a perfect opportunity to evaluate the challenges and opportunities that we faced—and hopefully, ...

On July 19, 2012, the Office of Foreign Assets Control issued an advisory stating that Iran Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines is currently operating unregistered vessels.

Additional major ship owners, such as Economou's TMS and DryShips, have announced they are proceeding with scrubber orders specifically because of the highly favorable Japanese and DNVGL scrubber studies released...

Phoenix Partner and Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois' Transportation Practice Julie E. Maurer recently prevailed on a motion to dismiss a motor carrier's third-party claims when the U.S. District Court...

On July 1st, the contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association officially expired.

On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order entitled "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy" aimed at promoting competition across various aspects...

Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022) in a 369-42 vote.

Section 309(2) of the Maritime Act of the Marshall Islands has been amended recently to provide important clarifications on what indebtedness may be secured by a so-called "pursuant to agreement"...

This webinar explored the latest updates and developments surrounding sanctions and changes in the US Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 fees...oren

Shippers and carriers just completed their annual contract negotiation cycle, setting the stage for the ocean container shipping market for the next year.

If you look hard enough, you can find song lyrics to fit almost any situation.

The cruise industry is on the cusp of a new era, signaling a promising post-pandemic recovery.