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Jones Act Waiver Issued In Response To Iran Conflict: Legal Analysis And Implications
Sean Pribyl’s articles from Holland & Knight are most popular: with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy and Banking & Credit industries Holland & Knight are most popular: within Strategy topic(s) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security granted a limited waiver of the Jones Act following a request from the U.S. Department of War to allow foreign-flagged vessels to transport certain commodities between U.S. ports.
5 Key Issues Affecting Deal Structurings In Ship Finance
By Sophia Agathis and Nicholas Kaasik ( March 9, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT) -- Regulatory and legislative developments will continue to shape the ship finance landscape. While a headline trend in 2025 was the introduction and rapid suspension of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative port fees targeting Chinese maritime interests, 2026 has already brought further regulatory developments.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Maritime Finance: A Look Back at 2025 and Trends to Watch in 2026 | JD Supra
The maritime finance industry saw significant change in 2025, including the shipping sector becoming a key target of sanctions policymakers, evolving regulatory action and lending trends, and the increased role of private equity funds in the U.S. maritime industry. Please see full publication below for more information.
Increasing Private Equity Interest In U.S. Shipbuilding And The Jones Act Market
Holland & Knight are most popular: within Strategy topic(s) Private equity has over the past 15 years played a key role in the U.S. maritime industry, and today's regulatory landscape in the U.S. makes the U.S. maritime industry ripe with further opportunity for private equity funds.
Trends In Ship Finance
Holland & Knight are most popular: within Strategy topic(s) The ship finance industry continues to evolve in a manner previewed in years past by regulatory action and evolving lender profiles. This Holland & Knight article explores recent trends in traditional bank lending and the rise of direct and private credit lenders.
Maritime Finance: A Look Back At 2025 And Trends To Watch In 2026
HK Holland & Knight More Holland & Knight is a global law firm with nearly 2,000 lawyers in offices throughout the world. Our attorneys provide representation in litigation, business, real estate, healthcare and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with access to attorneys throughout the firm, regardless of location.
Trends in Ship Finance
The ship finance industry continues to evolve in a manner previewed in years past by regulatory action and evolving lender profiles. This Holland & Knight article explores recent trends in traditional bank lending and the rise of direct and private credit lenders.
USTR Port Fee Suspension: What You Need To Know
Mike Timpone’s articles from Holland & Knight are most popular: within Transport topic(s) in United States with readers working within the Retail & Leisure and Transport industries 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 China pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
USTR Port Fee Suspension: What You Need to Know | JD Supra
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 China pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The Transport Ministry of China has likewise declared that China will suspend its retaliatory port fee measures against the U.S. for one year.
USTR Port Fee Implementation: What You Need To Know
Mike Timpone’s articles from Holland & Knight are most popular: within Transport topic(s) in United States Holland & Knight are most popular: within Criminal Law topic(s) New United States Trade Representative (USTR) port fees now apply to certain Chinese-built vessels, vessels with Chinese owners or operators and foreign-built vehicle carriers calling at U.S. ports. The new fees took effect on Oct. 14, 2025.
The Impact Of The Hong Kong Convention On Ship Recycling 3 Months In
Three months after implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention), its effects are becoming increasingly evident across the maritime industry. The Hong Kong Convention imposes new requirements on ship recycling facilities and shipowners as part of overall efforts to improve worker conditions and reduce the impact of ship recycling on the environment.
The Impact of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling 3 Months In | JD Supra
Three months after implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention), its effects are becoming increasingly evident across the maritime industry. The Hong Kong Convention imposes new requirements on ship recycling facilities and shipowners as part of overall efforts to improve worker conditions and reduce the impact of ship recycling on the environment.
BIMCO's New USTR Clause for Time Charter Parties 2025: Key Takeaways for Owners and Charterers | JD Supra
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) on July 22, 2025, published a standard clause for time charter parties to address contractual uncertainties arising from the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) recent actions to impose significant fees on Chinese-related vessels calling in the United States. The clause requires owners to declare relevant ownership and vessel information to charterers and allocates financial responsibility for payment of relevant USTR fees.
BIMCO's New USTR Clause for Time Charter Parties 2025: Key Takeaways for Owners and Charterers
• The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) on July 22, 2025, published a standard clause for time charter parties to address contractual uncertainties arising from the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) recent actions to impose significant fees on Chinese-related vessels calling in the United States. • The clause requires owners to declare relevant ownership and vessel information to charterers and allocates financial responsibility for payment of relevant USTR fees.
BIMCO's New USTR Clause For Time Charter Parties 2025: Key Takeaways For Owners And Charterers
HK Holland & Knight More Holland & Knight is a global law firm with nearly 2,000 lawyers in offices throughout the world. Our attorneys provide representation in litigation, business, real estate, healthcare and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with access to attorneys throughout the firm, regardless of location.
On the border of Ukraine: Nicholas Kaasik on a humanitarian crisis
A sign asking for aid outside the Bratislava, Slovakia train station. (Credit: Nicholas Kaasik) I drive from Switzerland to the Slovakian/Ukrainian border. On the highway headed east, I pass military convoys from NATO countries, and see USAF C-130 aircraft fly low over the highway. From Vienna, it takes only six hours to get to the Ukrainian border. This does not feel like a faraway conflict.
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