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In Maine Uniform Rental v. MV Nova Star, No. 16-2467 (1st Cir., November 7, 2017), the First Circuit declined to extend the reach of a maritime lien claim ...

On June 25, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States, in the case of Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc. v. Townsend, affirming the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, held that in an appropriate case, punitive damages remain an available remedy under the general maritime law for a failure to provide maintenance and cure.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reminded the legal community that liability for breach of the implied warranty of workmanlike performance (WWLP) is strict...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the National Marine Fisheries Service, issued the Final Rule on October 10, 2008 concerning speed restrictions on the east coast of the United States.

According to a report by JLT Specialty, the automotive industry "was the most disrupted sector in 2017" with an increase in supply chain disruptions by 30 percent over 2016.

In a 5-4 opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch on June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court held that companies can be sued in any state in which they register to do business if that state requires...

When a vessel is arrested in the United States, the U.S. Marshals Service is the federal agency that takes the vessel into the arresting court's custody.

(October 2021) - National plans for the fledgling offshore wind industry are ramping up. In May 2021, the Biden Administration announced plans to promote development of wind farms off California's Central Coast...

The Lookout provides readers with a snapshot of some important developments in maritime law and the maritime industry that are being monitored by the Admiralty, Maritime & Energy Litigation Practice at Lewis Brisbois.

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepares to vote this week (October 14-17, 2025) on final adoption of a mandatory Net-Zero Framework (NZF)...

The Shipping Act is the main law that regulates common carriers both vessel and non-vessel operating (NVOCCs) as well as marine terminal operators (MTOs)

The Shipping Act of 1984 grants limited immunity under the antitrust laws to vessel-operating common carriers that enter certain agreements, including price-fixing agreements...

In July 2017, the Coast Guard released its changes to the Marine Safety Manual (MSM), Volume III, governing Marine Industry Personnel.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection modified earlier Jones Act guidance on the installation of foundations for offshore wind turbines on September 14. The "Jones Act" is a popular term for several laws which...

On October 28, 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it was awarding over $700 million in grants under the ...

The latest US sanctions targeting Iran have disrupted the tanker market. On 25 September 2019, OFAC listed COSCO Shipping Tanker

We're launching this blog series to help readers keep pace with the fast-moving world of clean hydrogen. Each week or so we'll post an article on different legal, regulatory, and technical opportunities...