Marine Salvage and the Sinking of M/V Felicity Ace

The news of the sinking of roll-on roll-off car carrier M/V Felicity Ace provides a unique opportunity to illustrate and distinguish the two major types of marine salvage — pure salvage and contract salvage — and the effect of a… Read more

March 7, 2022 | Maritime & Admiralty

The burning question — the fire aboard the M/V Felicity Ace

Last week the roll on-roll off car carrier M/V Felicity Ace, transporting luxury vehicles from Germany to Rhode Island, caught fire with an estimated $334,500,000 worth of cargo onboard. The fire spread, requiring the crew to abandon ship. The vessel… Read more

February 23, 2022 | Maritime & Admiralty

U.S. Virgin Islands Open Registry — Ultra Vires and Unconstitutional

This month, the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands (“U.S.V.I.”), Albert Bryan Jr., signed an agreement with the Northeast Maritime Institute, a “Private Maritime College,” to establish the first open vessel registry in the United States. (Proposal ). This registry… Read more

February 11, 2022 | Maritime & Admiralty

Vandeventer Black LLP Listed as the Largest Maritime Law Firm in Virginia

The dynamic business and litigation law firm, Vandeventer Black LLP, was recently listed in the top position of the Virginia maritime law firm’s list for 2019 by Virginia Business Magazine. With an seasoned team of maritime attorneys, including 15 members… Read more

May 23, 2019 | News

Malware – A Persistent Threat to the Maritime Industry

During the last several years, many industries have fallen victim to cyber-attacks, and the maritime industry is not immune. Consider the following recent news reports: In 2017, the largest container shipping company in the world, A.P. MÃ˜ller-Maersk, fell victim to… Read more

April 1, 2019 | Cybersecurity & Data Privacy | Maritime & Admiralty | Technology Roundup

Existing Caselaw that Honors U.S. Choice of Law Clauses in International Contracts is Left Undisturbed by Supreme Court

By Mark T. Coberly

Since the 1970s, courts have generally recognized the choice of law and forum provisions contained in contracts between international parties. In some contexts, however, a party will challenge a choice of law provision as unenforceable for reasons of fairness, or… Read more

August 5, 2017 | Maritime & Admiralty

Federal rulemakers consider a rulemaking petition on demurrage and detention charges

By Dustin M. Paul

Federal rulemakers consider a rulemaking petition on demurrage and detention charges The Federal Maritime Commission has undertaken a process to consider how international shipping companies and marine terminals assess demurrage, detention, and delay damage that may lead to significant changes… Read more

April 6, 2017 | Maritime & Admiralty

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