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On December 19, 2024, the "Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act of 2024," to be known as the "SHIPS for America Act of 2024," was introduced in the U.S. Congress.

The Supreme Court granted certiorari today in one case of interest to the business community: Maritime Law—Punitive Damages.

In the wake of the tragic incident involving the collision of The Dali container ship with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland...

As if international trade's deadlines and other timing concerns weren't challenging enough already, now America's importers - and the transportation service providers who service them - have another concern in their scheduling equations.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) suggests that inflation may persist despite a global economic slowdown, with services becoming the dominant driver.

Cybersecurity concerns are certainly on the radar for shipowners and operators. Cybersecurity breaches can penetrate systems aboard and ashore and can jeopardize safety and adversely impact...

Dockworkers at dozens of U.S. ports are now on strike, walking off the job as they petition for significant pay increases.

BSEE has proposed significant changes to BOP systems and well operations in light of the five-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon incident.

Recent trade publications have prophesized a wave of shipping bankruptcies.

But Major Regulatory Compliance Challenges and Jurisdictional Uncertainties Remain

On March 12, 2024, in Santee v. Oceaneering International, Inc. et al., the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a published opinion reaffirming the law on several issues...

A Master Service Agreement is a standard form of contract that is frequently used for doing business on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in energy-related operations.

On May 28, 2024, the Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) final rule on demurrage and detention (D&D) billing practices went into effect. This rule represents a significant regulatory development...

The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) final rule "Docket No. 19-05, Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention Under the Shipping Act" (Final Rule), which took effect on May 18, 2020, after being published in...

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Feb. 14, 2020, proposing to change tariff publication requirements related to ocean service contracts.

As the United States nears its 250-year celebration, what is old may be new again in the shipyard space.

Hurricane Helene has now passed and many are still in damage assessment mode, which could last for days, if not weeks. What are the issues that are going to be facing maritime businesses and their insurers...

On January 5, 2011, the Members of the 112th Conress were sworn in. The Republicans gained control of the House and all its Committees; the Senate continued in Democratic control, but with a smaller majority.