by commune | Jun 23, 2015 | Maritime Alerts, Other News
On 16 June 2015, the Maritime Safety Commission of the IMO adopted new vessel routing measures aimed at reducing the risk of marine casualties and related pollution from large vessels operating in the vicinity of Alaska’s Aleutian Island archipelago. The measures...
by commune | May 21, 2015 | Maritime Alerts, Other News
On 15 May, 2015 the IMO adopted the environmental provisions of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the “Polar Code”), which will now require vessels in polar waters to comply with various safety and environmental requirements imposed by the...
by commune | May 9, 2013 | Maritime Alerts, Other News
On May 9, 2013, the Washington Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dean v. The Fishing Company of Alaska, Inc., No. 87407-7, where it unanimously held that upon a seaman’s motion to reinstate maintenance and cure, the trial court should order the shipowner to...
by commune | Jul 24, 2012 | Maritime Alerts, Other News
Summary of Decision: In a recently published decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that a shipowner is liable for the payment of maintenance and cure benefits to a seaman who had an undiagnosed medical condition while working aboard...
by commune | Feb 6, 2012 | Environmental Alerts, Maritime Alerts, Other News
The National Pollution Funds Center has granted the petition of the owners and operators of the SELENDANG AYU to limit their liability for claims and damages under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The SELENDANG AYU was a Panamax bulk carrier on voyage from the U.S....
by kyl admin | Oct 1, 2011 | Maritime Alerts, Other News
On Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, KYL Partner Jon Zinke will speak at the annual maritime seminar, “To The Future,” presented by the Hong Kong branch of The Nautical Institute. The 2011 seminar will address the key issues of the future of the Port, managing future...
