Keith B. Letourneau ● In December 2024, Senator Scott Kelly (D. AZ), Representative Todd Young (R. IN), and then Representative Mike Waltz (R. FL) (now the President’s National Security Advisor) co-sponsored a bill to revamp shipbuilding in the United States. Titled
Safe Passage
Safe Passage, published by Blank Rome, focuses on legal issues related to the maritime and shipping industries. The blog covers topics such as maritime environmental regulations, personal injury litigation under the Jones Act, liability for ocean freight, arbitration enforcement in maritime disputes, and contractual indemnity arrangements in offshore energy projects including wind and oil. It addresses regulatory developments, litigation trends, and contractual matters affecting shipping companies, seamen, consignees, and offshore project stakeholders. The content is aimed at legal professionals and industry participants navigating the complex legal landscape of maritime commerce and offshore energy.
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Productively Pursuing and Maximizing Insurance Claims
Jared Zola ● Maximizing insurance claims starts with locating and notifying all potentially responsive coverages when facing a loss or claim. This article offers a 101 about what types of maritime-, transportation-, and shipping-related events insurance may cover and how to…
Chapter 15: A More Efficient Path for Recognition of Foreign Judgments as Compared with Adjudicatory Comity
Evan Jason Zucker, Jennifer K. Malow, and Michael B. Schaedle ● Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which adopts the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law’s (“UNCITRAL”) Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, provides a streamlined process for recognition…
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Get to know Blank Rome Maritime team members Kierstan Carlson, Holli Packer, and Noe Hamra. Kierstan Carlson How did you get into maritime law? Completely by chance. Coming out of law school, I knew I wanted to do “litigation and investigations” and “something international.” I…
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Blank Rome Global Leader: Chambers Global 2025 Ranks Blank Rome Attorneys and Shipping, Energy, International Trade, and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practices Chambers Global 2025 recognized Blank Rome as a global leader in Shipping: Litigation, as well as Maritime partner John D. Kimball describing him as…
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Trump Administration Resource Hub We invite you to visit our Trump Administration Resource Hub to explore our thought leadership provided by a team of attorneys dedicated to providing comprehensive analysis and actionable insights to help navigate the complexities and opportunities presented by the…
Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Team (“SWERT”)
Blank Rome’s Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Team (“SWERT”) is an interdisciplinary group of Blank Rome attorneys and government relations professionals with decades of experience helping companies and individuals recover from severe weather events, including hurricanes, wildfires, mudslides, snowstorms, earthquakes, and…
New USTR Measures Target Chinese Maritime Sector: What You Need to Know
Matthew J. Thomas, Kathleen H. Shannon, Keith B. Letourneau, Douglas J. Shoemaker, Natalie M. Radabaugh, and Holli B. Packer ● The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued a detailed notice on April 17, 2025, regarding actions and proposed actions in response…
Navigating the New Tariff Terrain: How Trump’s Latest Policies Impact Global Trade and Shipping
Matthew J. Thomas, Keith B. Letourneau, Douglas J. Shoemaker, and Holli B. Packer ● President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) on April 2, 2025, titled Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large…
USTR Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors
The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced its proposed actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, in connection with its Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance on February…