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The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) on July 22, 2025, published a standard clause for time charter parties to address contractual uncertainties arising from the U.S.

In a decision issued only fifteen days following oral argument, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion on February 27, 2008, ruling that California’s Marine Vessel Rules are preempted by the Clean Air Act and prohibiting California from enforcing the regulations.

On January 2, 2008, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) in which it proposed new cargo reporting requirements via electronic transmission for both importers and carriers of cargo transported by vessel to the United States.

Long-term and short-term vessel agreements and contracts alike are sometimes impacted by unforeseeable and economically burdensome actions taken by governmental agencies and authorities.

An amendment was recently offered by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to the pending National Defense Authorization Act legislation which would substantially change the way the U.S. Government provides Jones Act compliance guidance.

Kelvin Gold sued Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. after Gold was injured aboard a watercraft, the Helix 534. The trial court granted summary judgment to Helix on all of Gold's claims.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently issued three rulings on multiple facets of the transportation by water of liquified natural gas.

Immediately following the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon, emergency response vessels rushed to the rig to save lives and render assistance to those in peril.

A discussion on the importance of electronic navigation systems and the Voyage Data Recorder's ability to register a wealth of data about a vessel's movements and status in the moments before an accident.

Beneficial cargo owners have faced well-reported challenges in recent bid seasons. Two plus years of global pandemic unleashed supply and capacity interruption, carrier lane divergence, ...

On June 24, 2014, various news sources reported that the Department of Commerce had allowed two companies to export processed condensate.

On April 19, 2017, the Fifth Circuit in Halle v. Galliano Marine Serv., LLC issued on opinion reiterating that a"seaman" under the FLSA is not equivalent to a Jones Act seaman...

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) on March 6, 2026, issued a significant Order on Investigation in Docket No. 25‑10...

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) in FMC Docket 16-04 on Aug. 15, 2016.

Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic flooding in Western North Carolina and nearby areas, leading to widespread road closures, power outages, and severe infrastructure damage.

In a December 2, 2024, press release, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the filing of a court order requiring online marketplace GOAT