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On November 9, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection made public a ruling dated November 2 regarding the laying and burial by a foreign vessel of fiber optic cable in U.S. waters...

Many products are marketed with the phrase "Just add water," implying simplicity. For marina operators, however, water adds significant complications to their risk profile.

For services that are, by their nature, designed to be stationary, warehousing operations welcome intertwined movements of a variety of areas of law.

The White House's fiscal year 2027 budget proposes a historic $65.8 billion investment in U.S. Navy shipbuilding—the largest in over 60 years—alongside the creation of a groundbreaking Maritime Security Trust Fund. This ambitious plan aims to revitalize America's maritime industry through unprecedented federal spending, new infrastructure programs, and a fee on foreign-built ships docking at U.S. ports.

Retailers are working hard to satisfy customer demand for goods during this unprecedented health crisis.

Maritime shipping emissions account for about 3% of the global carbon dioxide output, roughly the same as aviation and, according to the World Economic Forum...

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On the Ides of March, the Washington State Supreme Court delivered the latest pronouncement on the issue of punitive damages under the archaic system of maintenance, cure, and unearned wages for maritime workers who go to sea. Clausen v. Icicle Seafoods, Inc., 2012 WL 862192 (Wash. No. 85200-6, Mar. 15, 2012), refused to overturn a punitive damage and attorney’s fee award, following what both levels of court determined to be "egregious" handling of the injured worker’s claim by his employer, the

In Pacific Coast Marine Windshields Ltd. v. Malibu Boats, LLC, No. 13-1199, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court’s grant of SJ of noninfringement in favor of Malibu Boats, based on prosecution history estoppel and remanded for further proceedings.

Last week the Dali, a Singaporean-flagged container ship, struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, an iconic landmark of the Baltimore City skyline and a vital artery for U.S. trade...

On December 2, 2022, the G7, EU, and Australia (Price Cap Coalition) jointly agreed upon a cap on the price of seaborne Russian-origin crude oil at USD 60 per barrel as of December 5, 2022.

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.

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.

In this article Joe Walsh, Senior Partner outlines the latest thinking of the US authorities in relation to cyber risks and shipping.

Phillips 66 is seeking a waiver to facilitate resupply at its 260,000 barrel-per-day Alliance refinery at Belle Chasse...

On June 10, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014.

The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the "Jones Act" requires that any vessel engaged in the U.S. coastwise trade be owned and operated by U.S. citizens.