Amid escalating Iran conflict and rising oil prices, the Trump administration is considering a temporary waiver of the Jones Act. This maritime law requires US ships for domestic transport. The move ...

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Maritime Law Column: When Is a Contract Maritime and Why Is That Important? "Whether a contract is maritime bears upon numerous substantive legal rights of the parties," writes Blank Rome's Keith ...

The sinking of the frigate, in which at least 80 sailors were killed, has widened the theatre of the war between US-Israel and Iran.

In a 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held on February 21, 2024, that choice-of-law clauses in marine insurance contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law. These clauses ...

Thomas "Buddy" Bardenwerper during his time at the U.S. Coast Guard before his medical retirement. Courtesy photo. When the cruise ferry Caribbean Fantasy began to burn off Puerto Rico, Thomas "Buddy" ...

A "shadow fleet" of aging, often uninsured oil tankers enables sanctioned nations to export crude oil despite international restrictions. These vessels operate with obscure ownership and minimal ...

Earlier this year, China’s Coast Guard forced a Filipino fishing boat captain and crew away from Scarborough Shoal, which the United Nations International Tribunal has established as the territory of ...