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The International Maritime Organization And Ocean Dumping-Update On Carbon Capture And Seabed Storage
The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972 (the “London Convention”) is an international treaty spearheaded by The International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) Contracting Parties in a collective endeavor to protect the marine environment. The United States ratified the London Convention on April 29, 1974, and the treaty entered into force 50 years ago on August 30, 1975.
Cooperation Between U.S. Coast Guard And National Cargo Bureau For Examination And Shipment Of Hazardous Cargo
On May 18, 2024, the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and the National Cargo Bureau, Inc.
FMC Conducts Hearing On Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Disruption Of Shipping Traffic
The Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) is an independent agency of the United States Government.
Amendments To The Limitation Act: Small Passenger Vessels Are Restricted From Limiting Their Liability For Marine Casualties
The concept of allowing a shipowner to limit liability for marine casualties has existed in some form for seafaring nations since Roman times and was frequently utilized in the 16th and 17th centuries. Limitation of liability has been an important federal remedy and procedural vehicle in the United States for more than 170 years.
Northrim Bank v. Pearl Bay Seafoods LLC et al
July 12, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # CWAWDC-8084833) filed by Northrim Bank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-4 to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Matison, Katie)
International Maritime Organization Implements Future Fuels and Technology Project
On March 3, 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that regulates international shipping, announced its research project into the availability of low and zero-carbon marine fuels and technology.[1] The Future Fuels and Technology for Low and Zero-Carbon Shipping Project (FFT Project) is one of several initial steps that the IMO will take to accomplish its priority goal of eliminating or reducing carbon emissions from international...
IMO Maritime Safety Committee Adopts Draft Amendments To Solas And New International Code Of Safety
The International Maritime Organization ("IMO") Maritime Safety Committee ("MSC") convened November 2 – 11, 2022, to consider important amendments to the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea ("SOLAS") concerning safety measures for industrial personnel and compliance with the minimum threshold flashpoint for fuel oil carried by ships.
Coast Guard Accepts Solas Regulations For Tank Vessel Inert Gas Systems
On June 16, 2022, the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (ENG-3) published a Maritime Safety Information Bulletin No. 05-22 (MSIB) for tank vessels.1 Specifically, the MSIB authorized and approved double block and bleed systems for the Inert Gas Systems on tanks vessels that are designed, installed, and operated in compliance with 74 Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) (14) II-2/5.5 pursuant to 46 CFR §32.53-10(b).
International Maritime Organization Focus On Safety And Security Of Ships And Seafarers In Black Sea And Sea Of Azov
The continuing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has disrupted commercial maritime trade and stranded ships as well as their crew in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. This region historically has been an important area for maritime trade. Figure 1. Map of Black Sea and Sea of Asov. Public domain. Ian Macky, Black Sea | Karadeniz | Chorne More | Marea Neagra | Shavi Zghva, 2010, in PAT: Portable Atlas, https://ian.macky.net/pat/map/blks/blksblk2.gif..
International Maritime Organization Focus On Safety And Security Of Ships And Seafarers In Black Sea And Sea Of Azov
The continuing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has disrupted commercial maritime trade and stranded ships as well as their crew in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. This region historically has been an important area for maritime trade. Figure 1. Map of Black Sea and Sea of Asov. Public domain. Ian Macky, Black Sea | Karadeniz | Chorne More | Marea Neagra | Shavi Zghva, 2010, in PAT: Portable Atlas, https://ian.macky.net/pat/map/blks/blksblk2.gif..
Eleventh Circuit Holds That The Oil Pollution Act Does Not Create A Right Of Contribution Against United States By A Vessel Discharging Oil
United States: Eleventh Circuit Holds That The Oil Pollution Act Does Not Create A Right Of Contribution Against United States By A Vessel Discharging Oil 01 March 2022 Lane Powell To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Earlier this month, a Panel of the Eleventh Circuit considered two issues of first impression construing contribution and liability of a vessel owner under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA") 33 U.S.C. §§ 2701 – 2720.
The Relationship Between Slime On Ship Hulls And The Increase In Greenhouse Gas Emissions
United States: The Relationship Between Slime On Ship Hulls And The Increase In Greenhouse Gas Emissions 24 November 2021 Lane Powell To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
International Regulation Of Autonomous And Remotely Controlled Commercial Vessels
United States: International Regulation Of Autonomous And Remotely Controlled Commercial Vessels 16 July 2021 by Katie Matison (Seattle) Lane Powell To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The International Maritime Organization ("IMO") has directed its focus on the analysis of the potential regulatory scheme that must be implemented to address the emerging technology of autonomous and remotely controlled commercial ships.
IMO Announces Release Of The Ship-Port Interface Guide To Reduce GHG Emissions
United States: IMO Announces Release Of The Ship-Port Interface Guide To Reduce GHG Emissions 29 April 2021 Lane Powell To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In March, the International Maritime Organization ("IMO") announced the release of the Ship-Port Interface Guide (the "Guide")1 for the purpose of reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions ("GHG").
International Maritime Piracy Flourished In 2020
United States: International Maritime Piracy Flourished In 2020 21 January 2021 Lane Powell To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Despite the disruption of vessel trade caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea continued to plague shipping interests in 2020.
Centers for Disease Control Extends No Sail Order for Cruise Ships | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
COVID-19 and Disruption of the Maritime Industry | JD Supra
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COVID-19—Coast Guard Measures to Protect Marine Transportation System | JD Supra
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The Digital Age of Shipping is Here — The IMO Mandatory Electronic Information Exchange is Now in Effect | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
The Digital Age of Shipping is Here — The IMO Mandatory Electronic Information Exchange is Now in Effect | Lexology
The International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (the “FAL Convention”) was adopted in 1965 for the purpose of implementing a more streamlined logistics process for the transport of passengers, ships, and cargo in international trade. The FAL Convention has 121 Contracting Governments.
Combatting the Plastic Garbage Crisis: International Maritime Organization Adopts Action Plan | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Washington Court of Appeals Holds That an Insurance Adjuster May Be Individually Liable to an Insured for Bad Faith and Consumer Protection Act Violations | Lane Powell PC - JDSupra
In late March, Division One of the Washington Court of Appeals resolved an interlocutory appeal addressing the question of whether a policyholder is entitled to assert claims for bad faith and violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) against an individual insurance adjuster. In Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company, __ Wn. App.
Seaman’s Remedies Under General Maritime Law
On January 23, 2018, a panel of the Ninth Circuit held that an injured seaman asserting a general maritime law unseaworthiness claim against a vessel owner is entitled to seek an award of punitive damages. In Batterton v. Dutra Group, __F.3d __ (9th Cir. 2018), the Ninth Circuit considered the district court’s certification of the single question of the availability of punitive damages for an injured Jones Act seaman’s general maritime law claim of unseaworthiness.
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