Dana S. Merkel, Vanessa C. DiDomenico, and Holli B. Packer ● The U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) published a final rule on January 17, 2025, addressing Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (the “Final Rule”), which seeks to minimize cybersecurity related transportation security
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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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Jonathan K. Waldron, Dana S. Merkel, and Holli B. Packer ● The Supreme Court of the United States’ June 28, 2024, decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 144 S. Ct. 2244 (2024), dealt a blow to the “Chevron deference.” Loper Bright eliminated…
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Jeanne M. Grasso and Holli B. Packer ● On August 21, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) outlined its intent to prepare the “Viability Testing Method Consideration for Acceptance Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (“PEIS”)” in the Federal Register (89 Fed.…
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Anthony Rapa, Alan G. Kashdan, and Brendan S. Saslow ● Overview On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued proposed rules that would significantly expand controls under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”)…
The Arctic Shipping Frontier: Regulatory and Operational Challenges to Consider
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EPA Signs Final Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance Rule
Jeanne M. Grasso and Holli B. Packer ● On September 20, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) signed a highly anticipated final rule establishing national standards for incidental discharges from vessels into waters of the United States, albeit nearly four…
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