New 2016 Regulations Will Mandate Shippers’ Compliance With Weight Regulation
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New 2016 Regulations Will Mandate Shippers’ Compliance With Weight Regulation
Starting July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee approved amendments to The …
Read moreProtecting Incident Reports From Disclosure
As everyone in the industry knows, maritime work can be hazardous. Maritime companies today, big …
Read moreThe Legal Implications of the Future Maritime Cloud
The developing “Maritime Cloud” is a communication framework enabling efficient, secure, reliable and seamless electronic …
Read moreEleventh Circuit Holds “Work-Related Stress” Is Not Recoverable Under the Jones Act
The federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, encompassing Florida, Georgia and Alabama, has held that …
Read moreCalifornia Institutes New Legal Requirements for the Operation of Recreational Motor Boats
On January 1, 2015, Senate Bill 941 (“SB941”), better known as California’s boating safety education …
Read moreFunding For the Future of U.S. Maritime Commerce
Public Law No 113-121, better known as the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (“the …
Read moreDefending the Mariner’s License: Part I – Drug Testing, the Proceeding, and the “Sweeny Cure”
As professional mariners know, the use of drugs or alcohol while working on the water …
Read moreCoverage Issues Unique to Maritime Employers
Employers in the sportfishing industry have been faced with an unprecedented dilemma in recent years …
Read moreThe Protocol Governing the 35th America’s Cup Released
The Protocol governing the 35th America’s Cup was released on June 3, 2014. This follows …
Read more5th Circuit Limits Recoverability of Punitive Damages by Seamen
Recently the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth …
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