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In June 2015, an employee of Modern American Recycling Service (MARS) was killed when he stepped through an unmarked open hole on a platform.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in March 2018 directed Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye to initiate a fact finding investigation (Fact Finding 28) into demurrage and detention practices at U.S. ports.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has adopted an interpretive rule that tightens certain prohibitions under the 1984 Shipping Act.

Cybersecurity risks to the nation's critical infrastructure (CI) – defined as 16 CI sectors, including transportation and maritime – continue to grow exponentially.

The transportation sector has long served a vital function in service of the U.S. government at home and abroad. Examples of private industry's role in the workings of government include civil functions...

On March 3, 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that regulates international shipping, announced its research project...

On June 18, 2019, a group of major ship finance banks1 announced the launch of the "Poseidon Principles," a framework for global responsible shipping finance.

On October 5, 2011, the MV Rena, a 47,000 ton container vessel registered in Liberia and owned by the Costamare Shipping group, struck the Astrolabe Reef off of Tauranga, New Zealand. At the time of this advisory, the ship is in extreme distress and on the verge of breaking up.

Under an amendment to California labor law becoming effective in January 2019, ocean carriers, MTOs and shippers engaging PDMCs that default on obligations to pay employees will be jointly and severally liable for...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Notice to the Area Port of New Orleans Trade Community, announcing electronic online reporting of possible Jones Act violations.

April 1st - the traditional recognition of April Fool's Day in the United States – is a day filled with practical jokes...

On July 7, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge Eduardo C. Robreno, who oversees the asbestos multi district litigation (MDL 875) in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, applied a new standard set forth...

Early this morning, the Trump administration approved a federal waiver of the Jones Act for 10 days.

Ever-evolving technology is allowing more and more shipwrecks to be discovered and salvaged.

On December 11, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection finalized changes to Jones Act interpretations which will go into effect for "merchandise" transported after February 17, 2020...

On September 10, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the issuance of the final Small Vessel General Permit.

Odessey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel, et al., No. 10-10269 (11th Cir. Sept. 2011), offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of maritime jurisdiction of the federal courts, 200+-year old old shipwrecks of Spanish war ships, wars between England and France, secret agreements Spain made with France, and the business of Odyssey, a deep-ocean exploriation and shipwreck recovery company.