ArticleBulletin: Maritime & Port | April 2025Read the fifth edition of the Maritime & Port Bulletin, an initiative from Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown.United StatesTransportMayer Brown
ArticleCargo Thieves Get More Sophisticated By Going Back To The BasicsTechnology in today's world has radically changed the threats that companies face. In the transportation industry, technology is increasingly used by cargo ...United StatesTransportHolland & Knight
ArticleCollection Of Evidence In The U.S. For Use In Foreign Legal Proceedings Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1782: Recent HighlightsCritical evidence, needed for the resolution of a dispute abroad, may be located in the United States.United StatesTransportBlank Rome LLP
ArticleCongress Eyes Legislation To Reauthorize The Federal Maritime CommissionFollowing two suspensions in operations since the beginning of its fiscal year (FY) on October 1, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission or FMC) became funded through September 2026 when President Donald...United StatesTransportHolland & Knight
ArticleCourt Rejects Argument That Forum Selection Clause Violates COGSA Because Forum Does Not Recognize In Rem ActionsOn May 4, 2018, the Third Circuit in Liberty Woods International v. MV Ocean Quartz affirmed the District Court's dismissal of plaintiff's action for cargo damages while onboard the MV OCEAN QUARTZ.United StatesTransportLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
ArticleCustoms Confirms Offshore Wind Foundation Installation RulingsU.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed on August 21, 2024 its Jones Act interpretations relating to the installation of foundations for an offshore wind project which it issued last year.United StatesTransportWinston Taylor
ArticleCustoms Withdraws Notice Of Proposed Modification Regarding The Application Of Coastwise LawsOn May 10, 2017, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency withdrew its notice of proposed modification and revocation of a series of letter rulings relating to its position on the application...United StatesTransportThompson Coburn LLP
ArticleDHS Extends Jones Act Waiver To Sept. 22 And Broadens Geographic Area CoveredActing Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke has issued an extension of the original Sept. 8 Jones Act waiver to Sept. 22.United StatesTransportHolland & Knight
ArticleFederal Court Finds Claims Against Shipper To Be Preempted By Airline Deregulation ActPlaintiff Golden Hawk Metallurgical, Inc. ("Golden Hawk") sought recovery from Federal Express Corporation ("FedEx") for the loss of two shipments containing precious metals and gems...United StatesTransportClyde & Co
ArticleFMC's Final Rule On Demurrage And Detention Billing Practices, ContinuedThe FMC Issues a Correction, and a Stakeholder Petitions the U.S. Court of AppealsUnited StatesTransportHolland & Knight
ArticleForeign-Flagged Vessels BewareFollowing the Francis Scott Key Bridge allision on March 26, 2024, two U.S. House of Representatives members introduced the Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act (Bill)...United StatesTransportHolland & Knight
ArticleFWS And NMFS To Rescind ESA "Harm" DefinitionToday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, the Services) proposed rescinding the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).United StatesTransportBeveridge & Diamond, P.C.
ArticleHow To Prepare Your Yacht For BrexitWith Brexit fast approaching, yacht owners need to have contingency plans in place to cope with the potential outcomes of Brexit. United StatesTransportVistra
ArticleIMO Maritime Safety Committee Adopts Draft Amendments To Solas And New International Code Of SafetyThe International Maritime Organization ("IMO") Maritime Safety Committee ("MSC") convened November 2 – 11, 2022, to consider important amendments to the Convention...United StatesTransportBallard Spahr LLP
ArticleImporter Security Filing ("10+2"): Enforcement Procedure UpdatesThe Importer Security Filing (ISF) rule, also known as ISF 10+2, relates to import cargo coming into the U.S. via ocean vessel.United StatesTransportBraumiller Group (Dallas)
ArticleInternational Maritime Piracy Flourished In 2020Despite the disruption of vessel trade caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea continued to plague shipping interests in 2020.United StatesTransportBallard Spahr LLP
ArticleInternational Maritime Treaties Recognition And Trump: Protectionist Or Progressive?If the transportation infrastructure of the country is to be improved and modernized, the law governing transportation should be improved and modernized as well.United StatesTransportHolland & Knight
ArticleJust How Broad Is That Arbitration Clause In Your Transportation Contract?For this post, we wanted to highlight a case that has implications across industries. Transportation, perhaps as much as any other industry, relies heavily on arbitration clauses in agreements... United StatesTransportHolland & Knight