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Here is a New Year's resolution for the readers of this blog who own a yacht: beware of the navigational limit of your marine insurance policy!

Therefore, the Court granted partial summary judgment to the Government, dismissing the LCS-3 and the later-constructed LCS-5, -7, -9, and -11 from the infringement suit.

On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the removal of Greek maritime company Altomare SA and its vessel, Kallista, from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists (SDN List).

The Jones Act restricts the transportation of passengers and merchandise between coastwise points to vessels that have been coastwise qualified.

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Trade sentiment remains cautious as markets adjust to the temporary U.S.–China tariff and port-fee truce.

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on March 26, 2025, invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose an additional 25 percent tariff on imports of vehicles and certain automotive parts.

A recent Missouri Supreme Court decision that is inconsistent with prior interpretations regarding the taxability of shipping charges means sales tax audit activity may be on the rise in Missouri for any business that charges or pays for shipping fees.

I'm looking forward to moderating what promises to be an illuminating discussion on the US Coast Guard's new cybersecurity regulation at the upcoming...

As President Joe Biden marks his 100th day in office and the U.S. Department of Transportation is under a new leader in Secretary Pete Buttigieg...

The new SHIPSALE 22 form follows the contents of SALEFORM 2012, but is expected to be easier to use.

Since the 2020-2022 supply chain congestion, ocean carriers have faced a wave of Shipping Act claims from customers seeking to recover elevated import costs incurred during the pandemic-driven surge in U.S.

On January 7, 2022, Customs and Border Protection sent letters to three trade associations declining to revisit its March 25, 2021, Jones Act ruling on the definition of a "point in the United States"...

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues its efforts to expand the state's existing Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth Regulation to further reduce air emissions from ships docked in California.

Like the change in seasons, every few months brings a new report of potential consolidation in the liner shipping sector.

The Biden Administration has set a new path to implementing requirements for compliance with the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA). The Office of Management and Budget...

The Carrier/MTO Agreement Review marks the second FMC regulatory review advanced in the past month.