PRESS RELEASE July 26, 2018   Seward & Kissel LLP is proud to announce that partners Michael Timpone and Robert Lustrin, counsel Hoyoon Nam and associate Kurt Plankl are now admitted...
PRESS RELEASE 26 July 2018   Liberia is the fastest growing major open registry in 2018 in both the shipping and offshore sectors, according to leading shipping services provider...
Blockchain technology is expected to have a profound impact on trade and transport, according to UNCTAD and the UNECE’s United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/...
The Cato Institute is vigorously working to raise awareness about the Jones Act and lay the groundwork for this outdated law's repeal or reform.   Why are we undertaking this effort?...
Concord Maritime is pleased to announce the appointment of four top‐level professionals to its growing management team with Jim Hurley appointed Chief Operating Officer. Jim is responsible for the...
Complex economics face owners with VLCC retrofits ranging from $4m to $8m and uncertainty over fuel price.   A two-tier tanker market could develop in 2020 based on whether or not vessels are...
July 19, 2018 A Final Rule published today by the Federal Maritime Commission offering deregulatory flexibilities for Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) Negotiated Rate...
AMP-commissioned report rebuffs detrimental effect of the century old law on Puerto Rico   The US cabotage law known as the Jones Act has no negative impact on retail prices and the cost...
Largest manufacturers booked through end of next year as rush of shipowners want scrubbers ahead of 2020.   Shipowners still looking to install scrubbers on their vessels face delays past the...
PRESS RELEASE JULY 16, 2018   The Republic of Liberia has responded to the needs of shipowners and the ship financing and legal community by amending Liberian maritime law to allow lease...