Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-03), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure’s Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, informs ot the introduction of H.R. 5270, the 'Growing American Shipping Act', to strengthen the U…
The Lambert Firm in New Orleans says that Emily C. Jeffcott, Cayce C. Peterson, and Jeremy Z. Soso have been named partners in the firm. Of the three, Attorney Cayce C. Peterson specializes in maritime law, product liability, whistleblower claims and personal injury law…
The Shipping Professional Network London (SPNL) has released their full Future London report, an initiative that gathered the views and opinions of London’s young shipping professionals on what needs to be done for London to retain and improve its position as a global maritime capital…
Acting on a request from the central government in Iraq, a U.S. judge has signed an order telling the U.S. Marshals Service to seize a cargo of oil from Iraqi Kurdistan aboard a tanker off the coast of Texas, court filings showed early on Tuesday…
Diversified marine insurer Skuld informs that fraudsters have sought to obtain payment for alleged services provided for alleged pollution matters and clean-up work. Furthermore, it is understood that the Port of Fujairah has warned (Port of Fujairah website and its Notice No…
The Liberian Registry informs that Alfonso Castillero, former Director-General of the Panama Registry, has joined their organization as Vice-President.Castillero worked for sixteen years in the Panamanian maritime sector, rising through…
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says it invites submissions on its draft updated New Zealand Marine Oil Spill Response Strategy 2014 (the draft Strategy).The draft Strategy, (available at http://bit.ly/1pe6p46) is based on the current version…
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is now offering a new membership category designed for insurance companies and law firms operating in the marine industry. Since settling disputes, assigning subrogation, various litigation scenarios…
Ince & Co’s London and Hamburg business and finance teams worked with global investment banking firm Jefferies LLC in advising a group of major shipowners with vessels on long-term charter to Israeli box line ZIM on its $3 billion restructuring…
The founder of Kurdistan-focused oil company Gulf Keystone, Todd Kozel, has stepped down from the its board, the company said at its annual general meeting on Thursday, giving in to shareholder pressure.Gulf Keystone also announced that…
A $180 million claim involving the Panama Canal's disputed $1.6 billion cost overrun is headed to arbitration court in Miami next week, canal officials said on Monday.The $180 million claim by the consortium working on the massive canal…
Houston- and New Orleans-based law firm Bland & Partners P.L.L.C. announced that Crain Wilson, P.L.L.C.’s Houston office merged with its firm as of July 1, 2014.The merger results in growth for the firm, including the addition of six attorneys and four legal support staff…
The European Commission informs that a new global era for maritime transport will dawn in June 2015 when it will unveil harmonised e-reporting for all vessels entering in or departing from EU ports. Vessels will provide required information…
From a class of 33 lawyers from 25 countries, the Jamaican representative, Vannessia Stewart, has received the prize for Best Overall Performance at the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) in Malta. Legal Officer of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) Stewart…
FMCS Statement on Labor Negotiations Between the ILWU and Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers.The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service issued the following statement (PM / 9 July) on the labor negotiations between the International Longshore…