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Are you prepared for the Phase II Vessel General Permit regime?

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 11 2013

On April 12, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") published its formal Notice of Final Permit Issuance in the Federal Register

U.S. implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 14 2013

The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (“MLC 2006”) was adopted by the International Labor Organization (“ILO”) at the 94th Maritime Session of the

Coast Guard officially implements new MARPOL Annex V garbage regulations

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 15 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard published an Interim Rule on February 28, 2013 to implement the revised MARPOL Annex V garbage regulations. The amendments to

The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 26 2011

The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law No. 111-281, October 15, 2010) (the "Authorization Act") was signed into law by President Obama on October 15, 2010

Update on North American Emission Control Area enforcement and fuel availability guidance

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 17 2012

Enforcement of the North American Emission Control Area ("ECA") begins August 1, 2012

Just when you thought you fully understood MARPOL Annex V garbage regulations

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • Global, USA
  • -
  • November 14 2012

For years, the focus with regard to MARPOL Annex V has been the continued expansion of special areas and stricter enforcement

The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 7 2013

The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-213, December 20, 2012) (the " Act") was signed into law by President Obama on

Congressional failure to enact maritime legislation and the fiscal cliff

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 24 2012

As the November election draws closer, the main questions on everyone’s lips in Washington, DCother than who will win the election itselfare whether Congress can enact any maritime legislation and are we about to fall off a “fiscal cliff”?

Coast Guard seeks comments regarding OPA 90 claims procedures

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 15 2011

The Coast Guard issued a Notice of Inquiry ("NOI") on November 1, 2011 inviting the public to comment on the current Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA 90") claims procedures and whether certain pre-OPA 90 regulations should be removed

Key salvage issues for 2013 - and beyond

  • Blank Rome LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 30 2013

It is time to pause to look behind us, to see what has been accomplished in 2012, and over the horizon, for what needs to be accomplished in 2013. I