Karen H. Shin and Alex C. Nisenbaum Businesses in the maritime industry may not think of themselves as engaged in significant processing of personal data. However, global shipping and logistics companies regularly transport personal data around the globe. This may…

Vanessa C. DiDomenico The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (“COGSA”) defines the basic relationship—duties, liabilities, rights, and immunities—between ocean carrier and cargo owner. COGSA was passed in the United States in 1936 and its enactment was the result of…

Joan M. Bondareff and Dana S. Merkel UPDATE: In the first week of his presidency, President Biden, by Executive Order, set a goal of doubling offshore wind by 2030—an ambitious goal to help put the United States on a path to meet…

Alexandra Clark and Emma C. Jones MARITIME LIENS What is a maritime lien? A maritime lien is a non-possessory right in a vessel that gives the lienholder a right to proceed in rem against the property. In the United States,…

Stefanos N. Roulakis and Vanessa C. DiDomenico As the international shipping industry prepares to reduce emissions, there are many recent developments that present both obstacles and opportunities that must be explored while preparing to set sail on the challenge. IMO…

Zachary J. Wyatte Without a doubt, shipping industry stakeholders should always strive to have zero days lost due to accidents. But, equally, the industry should also always be prepared to immediately respond to and investigate unfortunate events when they occur.…

Noe S. Hamra and Zachary R. Cain In the United States, state and federal courts operate on a dual track, with the difference that state courts are courts of “general jurisdiction” (hearing all cases not specifically reserved to federal courts),…