In early 2025, a seaman slipped aboard a U.S. government vessel and was awarded $398,135 for workplace injuries under the Jones Act. According to a maritime maintenance and cure lawyer, the Jones Act ...

Thomas "Buddy" Bardenwerper during his time at the U.S. Coast Guard before his medical retirement. Courtesy photo. When the cruise ferry Caribbean Fantasy began to burn off Puerto Rico, Thomas "Buddy" ...

Where judges sat to determine maritime matters, there too attorneys with skill in admiralty law might flourish. As commerce and the disputes it generated increased, it is not surprising to find that ...

Professor Michael Tsimplis – a maritime law scholar and oceanographer – provides an overview of maritime law from the perspective of the environment. Until now, maritime law has been influenced mainly ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorney John Hillsman has spent a legal lifetime learning about ships, boats, and nearly anything that floats. And he's seen his share of disasters, including representing Bay Area ...

Most boat owners do not understand the intricacies of salvage, a unique part of maritime law that also has a blurred relationship to a towing service. Indeed, the law of salvage applies to all boats, ...

Maritime conflicts and disputes are on the rise in East Asia, reflecting the lingering territorial disputes in the region. The maritime law enforcement agencies of each country face the dilemma of ...

With the development of the global maritime sector and relevant governance, the concept of "maritime community with shared future" has won increasing support worldwide. Building a secure and stable ...