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Treasury Department designates companies and individuals associated with Iran's shipping lines

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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November 1 2010

On October 27th, the Treasury Department announced the designation of 37 front companies based in Germany, Malta, and Cyprus and five Iranian individuals for being owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and its affiliates

Senate approves Coast Guard authorization bill setting stage for conference with the House of Representatives

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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May 11 2010

On May 7, 2010, the US Senate passed a House version of a Coast Guard authorization bill (HR 3619), setting the stage for enactment of the service's first reauthorization since 2006

U.S. district court upholds Coast Guard’s Matson foreign rebuild determinations

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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December 9 2009

On December 4, 2009, a federal district court in Virginia entered judgment in favor of the U.S. Coast Guard and Matson Navigation Company, Inc. in a long-running vessel foreign rebuild case

Coast Guard explores limits of U.S. construction Jones Act standard

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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August 4 2011

The Coast Guard issued a ruling to the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) on August 1, 2011 dealing with the extent a vessel can be constructed from foreign steel and with foreign outfitting and still be considered Jones Act eligible

Jones Act strategic petroleum reserve waiver provision advances

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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November 15 2011

Last night, Congress released conference report language regarding H.R. 2112, the first of the FY12 appropriations "minibus" measures

Coast Guard considering elimination of AB-MOU rating

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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September 30 2011

On September 29, 2011, the Coast Guard issued a Federal Register notice that it is considering discontinuing the issuance of merchant mariner credentials endorsed as "Able Seaman Mobile Offshore Units."

Coast Guard finalizes U.S.-flag piracy self-defense guidance

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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July 6 2011

On July 6, 2011, the U.S. Coast Guard finalized its policy regarding permissible self-defense measures for U.S.-flag vessels faced with the threat of piracy

House transportation leadership proposes maritime title to highway bill

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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July 8 2011

Chairman John Mica of Florida announced on July 7, 2011 his plans for a renewed surface transportation authorization bill usually referred to as the "highway bill."

Federal court calls for clear showing of intent in maritime arbitration clauses

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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July 29 2011

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit made several key rulings about determining the scope of a maritime arbitration agreement in its decision in the case of Cape Flattery Ltd. v. Titan Maritime, LLC issued on July 26, 2011

U.S. Coast Guard notice of proposed rulemaking on towing vessel inspection to be published August 11

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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August 10 2011

After seven years of studies, research, and discussion, the Coast Guard has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the inspection of towing vessels, as originally mandated by the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004

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