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White House Releases Plan To "Restore America's Maritime Dominance"

The White House has released America's Maritime Action Plan, proposing a bold whole of government blueprint to revitalize US commercial shipbuilding, expand the US-flag fleet, and strengthen the maritime industrial base.

United States Transport

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K&L Gates LLP

Nonmaritime Contracts Continue To Evolve - Fifth Circuit Affirms Nonmaritime Contract Determination Involving A Liftboat

The categorization of maritime or nonmaritime contracts in the offshore energy space continues to generate litigation...

United States Energy

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Jones Walker

Paradigm Shift In Environmental Review Of Deepwater Ports 50 Years In The Making

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (NDAA) marked an end to the process used by the Federal government to analyze...

United States Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Take A Bite Out Of Your LTL Costs

A new shipping model is challenging traditional Less-Than-Truckload — and the savings are real. As shipping methods and business models continue to evolve, companies are exploring new shipping solutions to optimize logistics, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.

United States Transport

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Congress Eyes Legislation To Reauthorize The Federal Maritime Commission

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Trump Administration Issues Maritime Action Plan

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

The Maritime Sector: A "Front Line" Of U.S. Sanctions

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Increasing Private Equity Interest In U.S. Shipbuilding And The Jones Act Market

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Trends In Ship Finance

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Maritime Finance: A Look Back At 2025 And Trends To Watch In 2026

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Bakerly v. Seafrigo: A Rare Look Into The Commission's Award Of Attorneys' Fees

United States Litigation

HK

Holland & Knight

Stop Studying And Build Ships

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

FMC Personnel Update: Appointment Of New Chair And Two Additional ALJs

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Altomare SA And Kallista Removed From OFAC's SDN List

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

SECURE 2.0: Key Provisions And Tax Planning Implications For American Retirees

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Mediator-and Arbitrator-Retained Experts In Construction Or Business Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Jones Act Survives Constitutional Challenge

On January 20, 2026, Judge James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, dismissed a case challenging the constitutionality of section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920.

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

From Dock To Doorstep: Exploring Good And Bad Faith Across Land And Sea

Insurance law is, at its core, a law of relationships. Whether land-based or maritime, every policy rests on an expectation of honesty, transparency, and fairness.

United States Insurance

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Cozen O'Connor

CLE Recap: A Practical Discussion On Drafting And Negotiating Maritime Agreements

On January 13, 2026, we teamed up to present a 90‑minute CLE program through BARBRI focused on one of the most consistently challenging areas of maritime practice: drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Progress Of The SHIPS For America Act

Major U.S.-flag merchant marine promotion legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. Congress in the spring of 2025, known as the "SHIPS for America Act."

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Window On Washington: Q4-2025

United States International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Could There Be "Modern Pirates" In The U.S? A Legal Analysis Of The 2025 Cartel Marque Authorization Act

United States Transport

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Losey

FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act: A Comprehensive Holland & Knight Analysis

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Strengthening FMC Oversight: Reauthorization Act Passes House And Moves To Senate

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Big Changes To Small Parcel Accessorial Fees

United States Transport

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AlixPartners

Navigating Maritime Drug Enforcement: Implications For Commercial Shipping And Cargo Security

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

2026 Legislative And Regulatory Outlook

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Supply Chain Market Update: Cautious Trade Sentiment Amid A Temporary Tariff Truce

United States International

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AlixPartners

Fifth Circuit Rules Contract To Repair Offshore Oil & Gas Platform Not A Maritime Contract

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Publishes J. Philip Nester's Analysis On Vessel Diversions In Ocean Shipping

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

2026 Legislative And Regulatory Outlook

As the new legislative year approaches, organizations and stakeholders face a rapidly evolving policy landscape shaped by congressional priorities and executive branch initiatives.

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Supply Chain Market Update: Cautious Trade Sentiment Amid A Temporary Tariff Truce

Trade sentiment remains cautious as markets adjust to the temporary U.S.–China tariff and port-fee truce.

United States International

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AlixPartners

Fifth Circuit Rules Contract To Repair Offshore Oil & Gas Platform Not A Maritime Contract

In another recent decision, Genesis Energy, L.P. v. Danos, L.L.C., 152 F.4th 648 (5th Cir. 2025), the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found yet again that a contract to repair an offshore oil & gas platform...

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Publishes J. Philip Nester's Analysis On Vessel Diversions In Ocean Shipping

J. Philip Nester, Senior Managing Associate in the firm's Transportation & Logistics Practice Group, authored a featured article in the October 2025 issue of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News...

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Inside The Evergreen v. FMC Oral Argument On The Propriety Of Detention

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Recent Developments In Sanctions And USTR Section 301 Fees Affecting The Shipping Industry (Video)

This webinar explored the latest updates and developments surrounding sanctions and changes in the US Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 fees...oren

United States Transport

KG

K&L Gates LLP

U.S. DOT Regulation Of Shippers? Comments By The Transportation Secretary Raise Questions Of Shipper Risk

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's recent comments on Fox News' "The Will Cain Show" have raised concerns across supply chains that purchasers of transportation and logistics services...

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

USTR Port Fee Suspension: What You Need To Know

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that effective Nov. 10, 2025, the U.S. will suspend for one year the implementation of actions taken against...

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Securing Digital Supply Chains: Confronting Cyber Threats In Logistics Networks

On the Rise: Cyberattacks through the supply chain have increased by over 400% in recent years. Leaders need to take action.

United States Technology

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Foley & Lardner

Ship Sailed, Unjust Enrichment Claim Derailed

United States Transport

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A&O Shearman

United States Suspends Section 301 China Shipping Fees

United States International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Six Rules For Marketing Transportation & Logistics Services – Time To Compete And Win (Not Take On Risk)

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Tariff Updates: Heavy Trucks, Timber & Lumber, Vessel Fees

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

Senate Reviews Nominees For Federal Maritime Commission: Harvey And DiBella In Focus

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Maritime Law Does Not Apply To A Contract Where Vessels Are Incidental To The Work Performed

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 23

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

Net-Zero Framework For International Shipping Postponed For One Year: International Maritime Organization Bows To U.S. Opposition

United States Transport

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Beveridge & Diamond

Maritime Law Does Not Apply To A Contract Whose Vessels Are Incidental To The Work Performed

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

InterConnect Newsletter - Q3 2025

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Delivery Network Carrier Models And The Evolution Of Last-Mile Residential Delivery

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Warehousing Update: The Issues Hiding In Plain Sight

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Mexico Transportation And Logistics: What You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

US Shipbuilding Renaissance In Swing? International Partnerships Hold Promise

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

The 5th Circuit Tightens The Boundaries Of Maritime Contracts

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Cozen O'Connor

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Holland & Knight

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