Boom! A systematic approach to maritime risks
By Luis Llamas and Thomas “Buddy” Bardenwerper, Jones Walker LLP Maritime Practice Group The bilge alarm is sounding. Smoke is billowing. Oil is spreading. A lot needs to happen in these critical,
hurricane
OMSA hails USCG release of a roadmap for Jones Act vessels to aid in disaster recovery
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has praised the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for issuing a policy letter(CG-CVC Policy Letter 22-03) that, it says, “provides a transparent and expedited process for domestic
Gulf Coast braces for Barry
As Tropical Storm Barry churned through the Gulf of Mexico, offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico evacuated platforms and rigs in response – and ion shore worries mounted
El Faro safety legislation to be marked up by House Committee
JUNE 26, 2018 — The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee will markup several pieces of maritime legislation tomorrow, including a House bill introduced by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) aimed at addressing some
VIDEO: Crowley continues round-the-clock Puerto Rico response
OCTOBER 12, 2017 — With employees working around the clock and its vessels calling the Port of San Juan almost daily, Jones Act operator Crowley Maritime Corp. had, as of the end
SUNY Maritime training ship sails to Puerto Rico
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017—SUNY Maritime College’s Training Ship Empire State VI will set sail today for Puerto Rico to aid in the recovery efforts and to deliver basic necessities to the island’s residents.
USCG sets port condition X-ray for South Florida ports
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — Effective 12 p.m. today, the Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for Port Miami, Miami River, Port Everglades, Port of Palm Beach, Port
El Faro: NTSB issues weather forecasting recommendations
JULY 3, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued 10 safety recommendations aimed at enhancing the availability of weather information to mariners. The recommendations stem from the NTSB’s ongoing investigation
NOAA predicts increased Atlantic hurricane activity
AUGUST 12, 2016 — In an updated 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook, NOAA (the National Oceanographical and Atmospheric Administration) sees a higher likelihood of a near-normal or above-normal season, and decreases the