Chris Hannan joins Jones Walker in New Orleans
Chris Hannan has joined law firm Jones Walker LLP as a partner in its maritime practice group and a member of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team in the New
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Owners, yards and class team up on safety at Ship Repair USA
At this year’s Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference attendees will gain critical insights into one of the most pressing challenges in the maritime repair sector: aligning safety practices and regulatory compliance
Julia Bonestroo Banegas joins Jones Walker maritime regulatory team
Julia Bonestroo Banegas has joined Jones Walker LLP as special counsel in the maritime practice group and a member of the maritime regulatory team in the firm’s Washington, D.C, office. “We are
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,
Op-Ed: Complying with Coast Guard’s final rule on cybersecurity
By Jim Kearns and Andy Lee, Jones Walker LLP On January 17, the U.S. Coast Guard released a final rule on cybersecurity in the U.S. marine transportation system. The rule establishes cybersecurity
Ship Repair USA: Pitfalls in vessel construction and repair contracts
Drafting a new ship repair or construction contract can be a daunting task with potential pitfalls, but it’s a crucial step toward improving a new or used vessel. To go into more
Op-Ed: Addressing cyber threats to maritime
By Andrew R. Lee & Jim Kearns, Jones Walker LLP In fall 2022, our firm published a survey of 125 senior leaders at U.S. ports and terminals that gave insight into the
Podcast: Funding a low-carbon future
In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Chris Ulfers, partner of Jones Walker’s Maritime Practice Group. In today’s episode, Chris and I will discuss the transition to
PODCAST: Implications of the Safer Seas Act
In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Sid Lewis, head of labor & employment practice at law firm Jones Walker, and Sara Kuebel, an associate at the
Op-Ed: Protecting vessels against phishing and malware intrusion
By Andrew R. Lee and James A. Kearns Imagine this scenario, fresh back from leave after a high-seas piracy incident, the captain stood on the bridge of the Babylon Sister, a massive