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Saturday, September 21, 2024
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Accidents

Families Sue Dali Shipowner Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse Deaths

By Diana Novak Jones (Reuters) – The families of the six workers who died in the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

11 hours ago
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Containership Dali entangled with destroyed baltimore bridge
Incidents

Titanic-Era Law Could Cap Shipowner Liability in Baltimore

By Ethan M Steinberg (Bloomberg) The owner of the ship that rammed into a Baltimore bridge could face hundreds of millions of dollars in damage claims

March 27, 2024
Total Views: 8560

Thursday, June 27, 2019
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Blog

Analysis: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Against Awarding Punitive Damages for Unseaworthiness Claims

Reese B. Mitchell – On June 24, 2019, the United States Supreme Court ruled mariners’ unseaworthiness claims are ineligible for punitive damages.

June 27, 2019
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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Judge Gavel
Shipping News

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Jones Act Seaman’s Bid for Punitive Damages in Personal Injury Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court has resolved split circuit court decision sin the personal injury case of Dutra Group v. Batterton, ruling that an injured Jones Act

June 25, 2019
Total Views: 73

Wednesday, October 1, 2014
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News

EU Condemns Russian Arrest of Lithuanian Fishing Vessel

The European Union appealed to Russian authorities demanding the immediate release of Lithuanian fishing boat Juros Vilkas, detained in the Barents Sea on

October 1, 2014
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Press Releases

Blank Rome Named Best Admiralty and Maritime Law Firm

NEW YORK– US News and World report has released the results for 2013 “Best Law Firm”, naming Blank Rome LLP as the top firm for Admiralty and

December 10, 2012
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Monday, October 1, 2012
I’m On A Boat… Or Am I? Age-Old Debate Goes Before Supreme Court
Blog

I’m On A Boat… Or Am I? Age-Old Debate Goes Before Supreme Court

By Brent Kendall Maritime law is as old as the republic, yet we continue to argue about what counts as a boat. The Supreme Court was home to that

October 1, 2012
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
MV Rena’s Senior Officers Plead Guilty in New Zealand Court
Lifesaving Incidents

MV Rena’s Senior Officers Plead Guilty in New Zealand Court

The Master and Second Officer of the cargo vessel Rena today pleaded guilty to 10 out of the 11 charges laid by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) against the men

February 29, 2012
Total Views: 78

Thursday, August 18, 2011
Bollinger responds to DOJ lawsuit
Engineering News

Bollinger responds to DOJ lawsuit

Bollinger Shipyards has issued a statement in response yesterday’s lawsuit filed against them by the U.S. Department of Justice.  The complaint alleges

August 18, 2011
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Carnival Sues BP, Others Over Gulf Oil Disaster – Reuters
News

Carnival Sues BP, Others Over Gulf Oil Disaster – Reuters

Cruise ship operator Carnival Corp. (CCL) has sued BP PLC (BP, BP.LN), Transocean Ltd. (RIG), Cameron International Corp. (CAM), Halliburton Co. (HAL) and

April 27, 2011
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Transocean Files Cross-Claims Against BP, Others Related To Gulf Spill
News

Transocean Files Cross-Claims Against BP, Others Related To Gulf Spill

Transocean Ltd. (RIG, RIGN.VX) said it filed cross-claims against BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) and other entities involved in last year’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill,

April 21, 2011
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BP Files Suit Against Halliburton
News

BP Files Suit Against Halliburton

BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) said it had filed a lawsuit against Halliburton Co. (HAL), claiming its “misconduct” contributed to last year’s Deepwater

April 21, 2011
Total Views: 8

Friday, April 8, 2011
Somali man sentenced to 25 years for 2008 hijacking
News

Somali man sentenced to 25 years for 2008 hijacking

WASHINGTON—Jama Idle Ibrahim, a/k/a Jaamac Ciidle, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for a violent act of piracy in the Gulf of Aden against a

April 8, 2011
Total Views: 32

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Judge Orders Exxon, Governments To Resolve Valdez Spill Claim
News

Judge Orders Exxon, Governments To Resolve Valdez Spill Claim

A federal judge has ordered Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Alaska to expedite talks on a 2006 claim by the federal

March 9, 2011
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Somali pirate recieves maximum sentence for role in ‘Maersk Alabama’ hijacking
News

Somali pirate recieves maximum sentence for role in ‘Maersk Alabama’ hijacking

Convicted Somali pirate, 21-year-old Abduwali Muse, was sentenced today in New York to 405 months, nearly 34 years, in federal prison for his participation in

February 16, 2011
Total Views: 869

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Lawsuit: BP Vice President Resigned Before Spill Over Safety Concerns
News

Lawsuit: BP Vice President Resigned Before Spill Over Safety Concerns

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) vice president in charge of drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico resigned over safety concerns just months

February 15, 2011
Total Views: 64

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Somalia parliament rejects anti-piracy legislation
News

Somalia parliament rejects anti-piracy legislation

by Daniel Makosky, Jurist.org The Somali Parliament on this week rejected legislation designed to combat piracy. The bill, introduced last week by government

January 20, 2011
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Carnival Cruise Lines awarded $24M in lawsuit against Rolls Royce
News

Carnival Cruise Lines awarded $24M in lawsuit against Rolls Royce

According to a article released by the Associated Press, Carnival Cruise lines has been awarded $24 million as the result of lawsuit against Rolls Royce,

January 6, 2011
Total Views: 18

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Offshore

U.S. sues BP and others over Gulf Oil Spill

Today, the U.S. Deptartment of Justice announced filing of a civil lawsuit against BP and several other companies involved in the Gulf Oil Spill, seeking

December 15, 2010
Total Views: 7

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
USCG

Drunk Tanker Captain Sentenced to Prison

[Image (c) Peninsula Daily News] Seattle – SEONG UG SIN, a citizen of Korea, and captain of the STX Daisy was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in

October 27, 2010
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