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China Upholds Fishing Rights in Disputed Waters

China has strengthened controls in the disputed waters & about 20 Chinese fishing vessels are operating off Huangyan Island China has strengthened controls

U.S. Should Ratify Law of Sea Convention Says Defense Secretary

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells senators that by not ratifying the Law of the Sea Convention, the United States puts itself at greater risk of entering into

Dutch Police Investigate Illegal Bunker Fuel Blending

Dutch Marine Police investigate alleged bunker fuel oil blending with hazardous substances in Port of Rotterdam "During three days, we checked whether 30 vessels had the correct documentation.

Oil Drilling Legal Expert Opens Consultancy, Publishes

Drilling contract expert Cary A. Moomjian, Jr.  opens consulting firm, questions Deepwater Horizon contractual indemnities, writes on 'Historical Contract Development and Macondo Indemnities',

FMC: Power, Enforcement and – Your Risk

Don’t Risk an Expensive Run-in with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission.   For the first time in years, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”)

U.S. DOJ: Guilty Verdict in Dumping Case

Ship’s Captain Convicted of Obstructing a Coast Guard Inspection.   The former captain of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that discharged hundreds of plastic pipes into the ocean,

General Maritime Successfully Emerges from Bankruptcy

General Maritime successfully completes financial restructuring and emerges from Chapter 11 General Maritime Corporation has announced that it has successfully

More Opportunities for U.S. Government Contractors

LeClairRyan attorney successfully establishes before Federal Cout the right to challenge Government pre-procurement decisions A recent precedent-setting U.S.

Iran, Sanctions & You

The primary focus of last year’s annual update, which appeared in the April 2011 issue, was U.S. efforts to tighten economic sanctions against Iran.  Over the past year, U.

Australia Helps Curb Illegal Pacific Fishing

Operation RAI BALANG, against illegal Pacific commercial fishing, involved a multi-national force The Australian Defence Force mission against illegal fishing

Piracy – Seychelles to Prosecute Suspects

EU Naval Force welcomes decision by Seychelles Government to bring suspect Somali pirates before court The Republic of the Seychelles agreed to accept for prosecution

BP Oil Spill Claims Process Still Causes Frustration

Law firm sees litigation potential increase as claims delays, underpayments, lead to claimants' woes New Orleans has a new court monitored program that will be

US Offshore Wind-Powered Grid Project Grinds Ahead

The Google-backed 'Atlantic Wind Connection' underwater power line project planned off the East Coast clears a regulatory obstacle As overall efforts lag off the Jersey coast,

Ship Managers Bilked by Owners

Ship managers sometimes victims of owners' bogus negligence claims Hard times have brought about an increase in bogus claims against ship managers by shipowners,

Entertainers Sue Cruise Ship Owners for US$ 200-million

Attorneys file a lawsuit on behalf of four on-board musician victims of the Costa Concordia shipwreck A $US200 million ($A199.45 million) lawsuit has been filed

Ex-'Exxon Valdez' Refused Entry by India

In New Delhi the Supreme Court bans the old Exxon Valdez from entry & scrapping until decontaminated The ship, now known as the "Oriental Nicety,"

Owners of Oil Spill Tankship Reach $1.96-million Settlement

Owners of tankship 'Dubai Star' reach settlement in civil suit brought by San Francisco, Oakland Dept. of Fish & Game Bay area East Bay beaches and birds took the brunt of the damage,

GL Noble Denton Appoints Head of Marine Casualty Investigation

Mr John Walker has been appointed as head of GL Noble Denton's growing Marine Casualty Investigation practice for the Americas region. Based in the New York office,

ITIC Says: Ship Managers Must Beware of Increase in Claims by Owners

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says it has seen a noticeable increase in claims against ship managers by shipowners who are going through difficult financial times.

International Shippers to Address Anti-corruption Measures

U.S. importers and exporters to address increase in anti-corruption enforcement at forthcoming Foreign Trade Association seminar Anti-corruption enforcement is

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