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

The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC or Commission) recent decision on Seafrigo's petition for attorneys' fees in Bakerly, LLC v. Seafrigo USA, Inc., Dkt. No. 22‑17, offers a rare window into how the FMC...

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

Stop Studying And Build Ships

Maybe it is a human trait, or maybe a Washington, D.C. trait, but when confronted with a difficult problem with unpalatable solutions, there is usually an impulse to delay the moment of difficult decision by ordering a study.

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued several personnel updates last week, including the appointment of a new Chairman and the expansion of its Office of Administrative...

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Altomare SA And Kallista Removed From OFAC's SDN List

On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the removal of Greek maritime company Altomare SA and its vessel, Kallista, from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Lists (SDN List).

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Jones Act Survives Constitutional Challenge

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

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

United States Insurance

CO

Cozen O'Connor

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

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Progress Of 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

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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

LL

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

New Antidumping And Countervailing Duty Petitions On Van-Type Trailers And Subassemblies Thereof From Canada, Mexico, And China

Worldwide International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Are We Back To The Pre-Wilburn Boat Era And The Almost Uniform Application Of General Maritime Law In The Marine Insurance Business? The Supreme Court Has Made It Clear That Wilburn Boat Should Be Limited To Inherently Local Disputes

United States Transport

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Series: Treasure Salvage And The Law Of Finds – Exploring Maritime Jurisdiction And Claims Through Sunken Treasure

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Fifth Circuit Holds Master Services Contract To Provide Workers For Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms Governed By Louisiana—not Maritime—Law

United States Transport

LL

Liskow & Lewis

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

United States Transport

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K&L Gates LLP

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

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

USTR Port Fee Suspension: What You Need To Know

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Securing Digital Supply Chains: Confronting Cyber Threats In Logistics Networks

United States Technology

FL

Foley & Lardner

Ship Sailed, Unjust Enrichment Claim Derailed

United States Transport

AO

A&O Shearman

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

FL

Foley & Lardner

Ship Sailed, Unjust Enrichment Claim Derailed

It's a familiar scenario: you contract to provide advice, and you think there has been mission creep.

United States Transport

AO

A&O Shearman

United States Suspends Section 301 China Shipping Fees

United States International

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 23

The United States' trade relations with India may be improving. Reports this week indicate that the U.S. and India are nearing a deal to cut the U.S.

United States International

BB

Baker Botts LLP

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

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) declined to formally adopt a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction scheme for the shipping industry...

United States Transport

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

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

The location or situs of an injury does not demand that maritime law apply to indemnity clauses in an offshore service contract where the contract is platform centric.

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

InterConnect Newsletter - Q3 2025

For the seventh time, Benesch is honored to announce that it has been named Law Firm of the Year in Transportation Law by Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms.

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

China Retaliates Against U.S. Connected Vessels

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 16

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

USTR Issues Modification Of Section 301 Action

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

USTR Port Fee Implementation: What You Need To Know

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

The US Issues A Detailed Ultimatum Against International "Carbon Tax" Ahead Of IMO Net-Zero Framework Vote

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Demurrage And Detention Billing After WSC v. FMC

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Hurricanes And Act Of God Defenses

United States Insurance

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Jones Walker

Window On Washington: Ruh-Ro Ro-Ros

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

D.C. Circuit Vacates Key Provision Of FMC's Demurrage And Detention Billing Requirements Rule

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Court Partially Vacates FMC's D&D Invoicing Rule: What It Means For NVOCCs, Importers, Exporters, And Motor Carriers

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

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