The question of whether punitive damages are available for Jones Act seamen was left further unsettled in the federal court system after several recent conflicting court decisions. The rulings mean… Read More
Jones Act
Washington, D.C.—The chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not hesitate when asked to advise a key Senate committee on… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Republican control of the U.S. Senate took a one-vote hit with the swearing-in of newly elected Alabama Democrat Doug Jones, making it a bit more difficult to move… Read More
In early January, the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) highlighted the U.S. dredging industry in its commitment to maintain inland waterways and ports. AMP, the voice of the domestic maritime industry,… Read More
The past year was full of challenges for the inland waterways, and the maritime industry generally. Some of these were somewhat under its control and others were quite beyond… Read More
