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Increasing Private Equity Interest In U.S. Shipbuilding And The Jones Act Market

Alongside growing attention from U.S. funds, foreign private equity funds are also showing increased interest in investing in vessels and companies operating in the Jones Act trade.

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

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...

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Maritime Finance: A Look Back At 2025 And Trends To Watch In 2026

The maritime finance industry saw significant change in 2025, including the shipping sector becoming a key target of sanctions policymakers...

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Bakerly v. Seafrigo: A Rare Look Into The Commission's Award Of Attorneys' Fees

The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC or Commission) recent decision on Seafrigo's petition for attorneys' fees in Bakerly, LLC v. Seafrigo USA, Inc., Dkt. No. 22‑17, offers a rare window into how the FMC...

United States Litigation

HK

Holland & Knight

Stop Studying And Build Ships

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

FMC Personnel Update: Appointment Of New Chair And Two Additional ALJs

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Altomare SA And Kallista Removed From OFAC's SDN List

United States International

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Jones Act Survives Constitutional Challenge

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

From Dock To Doorstep: Exploring Good And Bad Faith Across Land And Sea

United States Insurance

CO

Cozen O'Connor

CLE Recap: A Practical Discussion On Drafting And Negotiating Maritime Agreements

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

Progress Of The SHIPS For America Act

United States Transport

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Window On Washington: Q4-2025

United States International

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Could There Be "Modern Pirates" In The U.S? A Legal Analysis Of The 2025 Cartel Marque Authorization Act

United States Transport

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Losey

FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act: A Comprehensive Holland & Knight Analysis

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Strengthening FMC Oversight: Reauthorization Act Passes House And Moves To Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, H.R. 4183 (the Reauthorization) on Dec. 16, 2025. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Reauthorization bill...

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Big Changes To Small Parcel Accessorial Fees

On August 28, UPS announced the 2025 peak season surcharges effective from September 28, 2025 to January 17, 2025, raising Additional Handling, Large Package, and Over Maximum fees to their highest levels during the holiday period.

United States Transport

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AlixPartners

Navigating Maritime Drug Enforcement: Implications For Commercial Shipping And Cargo Security

U.S. agencies have intensified maritime drug-interdiction efforts, expanding enforcement under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and increasing pressure on commercial vessels targeted by drug traffickers.

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

2026 Legislative And Regulatory Outlook

As the new legislative year approaches, organizations and stakeholders face a rapidly evolving policy landscape shaped by congressional priorities and executive branch initiatives.

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Supply Chain Market Update: Cautious Trade Sentiment Amid A Temporary Tariff Truce

United States International

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AlixPartners

Fifth Circuit Rules Contract To Repair Offshore Oil & Gas Platform Not A Maritime Contract

United States Transport

LL

Liskow & Lewis

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Publishes J. Philip Nester's Analysis On Vessel Diversions In Ocean Shipping

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Inside The Evergreen v. FMC Oral Argument On The Propriety Of Detention

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

New Antidumping And Countervailing Duty Petitions On Van-Type Trailers And Subassemblies Thereof From Canada, Mexico, And China

Worldwide International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Are We Back To The Pre-Wilburn Boat Era And The Almost Uniform Application Of General Maritime Law In The Marine Insurance Business? The Supreme Court Has Made It Clear That Wilburn Boat Should Be Limited To Inherently Local Disputes

United States Transport

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Series: Treasure Salvage And The Law Of Finds – Exploring Maritime Jurisdiction And Claims Through Sunken Treasure

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Fifth Circuit Holds Master Services Contract To Provide Workers For Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms Governed By Louisiana—not Maritime—Law

United States Transport

LL

Liskow & Lewis

Recent Developments In Sanctions And USTR Section 301 Fees Affecting The Shipping Industry (Video)

United States Transport

KG

K&L Gates LLP

U.S. DOT Regulation Of Shippers? Comments By The Transportation Secretary Raise Questions Of Shipper Risk

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Series: Treasure Salvage And The Law Of Finds – Exploring Maritime Jurisdiction And Claims Through Sunken Treasure

Ever-evolving technology is allowing more and more shipwrecks to be discovered and salvaged.

United States Transport

LL

Liskow & Lewis

Fifth Circuit Holds Master Services Contract To Provide Workers For Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms Governed By Louisiana—not Maritime—Law

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a district court's partial grant of summary judgment holding a Master Services Contract ("MSC") was governed by Louisiana...

United States Transport

LL

Liskow & Lewis

Recent Developments In Sanctions And USTR Section 301 Fees Affecting The Shipping Industry (Video)

This webinar explored the latest updates and developments surrounding sanctions and changes in the US Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 fees...oren

United States Transport

KG

K&L Gates LLP

U.S. DOT Regulation Of Shippers? Comments By The Transportation Secretary Raise Questions Of Shipper Risk

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's recent comments on Fox News' "The Will Cain Show" have raised concerns across supply chains that purchasers of transportation and logistics services...

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

USTR Port Fee Suspension: What You Need To Know

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Tariff Updates: Heavy Trucks, Timber & Lumber, Vessel Fees

Over the past several weeks, there has been a flurry of tariff updates affecting importers across multiple industries. From tariffs on heavy-duty vehicles and timber to 232 exclusions and vessel fees, the trade landscape is moving fast, and staying compliant is more challenging than ever.

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

Senate Reviews Nominees For Federal Maritime Commission: Harvey And DiBella In Focus

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation conducted a nominations hearing on Oct. 22, 2025, to consider Robert Harvey and Laura DiBella for appointment as Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Maritime Law Does Not Apply To A Contract Where Vessels Are Incidental To The Work Performed

Many states prohibit or limit expressed indemnity obligations in an offshore service contract.

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 23

The United States' trade relations with India may be improving. Reports this week indicate that the U.S. and India are nearing a deal to cut the U.S.

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

Net-Zero Framework For International Shipping Postponed For One Year: International Maritime Organization Bows To U.S. Opposition

United States Transport

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Beveridge & Diamond

Maritime Law Does Not Apply To A Contract Whose Vessels Are Incidental To The Work Performed

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

InterConnect Newsletter - Q3 2025

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Delivery Network Carrier Models And The Evolution Of Last-Mile Residential Delivery

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Warehousing Update: The Issues Hiding In Plain Sight

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Mexico Transportation And Logistics: What You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

US Shipbuilding Renaissance In Swing? International Partnerships Hold Promise

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

The 5th Circuit Tightens The Boundaries Of Maritime Contracts

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

China Retaliates Against U.S. Connected Vessels

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 16

United States International

BB

Baker Botts LLP

USTR Issues Modification Of Section 301 Action

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

USTR Port Fee Implementation: What You Need To Know

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

The US Issues A Detailed Ultimatum Against International "Carbon Tax" Ahead Of IMO Net-Zero Framework Vote

United States Transport

JW

Jones Walker

Demurrage And Detention Billing After WSC v. FMC

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Hurricanes And Act Of God Defenses

United States Insurance

JW

Jones Walker

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Holland & Knight

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