Tom Hanks Honored as American Maritime Hero
On July 13, 2020, the American Maritime Partnership (“AMP”) [...]
New IMO Guidelines on Seamen’s Critical Medical Care during COVID-19
Competent and available medical assistance is essential to any [...]
Top 20 Tips for Successful Mediations
1) Be Prepared. 2) Know Your Strengths. REALLY Know [...]
What does a Mediator Do?
Mediation is, at its core, a process designed to [...]
What is Arbitration? When Should it be Considered?
A common misconception in the legal field is that [...]
What is Mediation and When Should You Use It?
Contrary to common depictions of the legal world in [...]
What is a “seaman”? And what is a “Jones Act” seaman?
The Jones Act is a federal law (100 years [...]
Seafarers Request Greater Access to PPE
The U.K.-based charity Human Rights at Sea Human Rights [...]
National Safe Boating Week
Did you know that this is National Boating Week? [...]
FMC Launches New Investigation into Passenger Cruise Line Sector
Recently, the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) in the US [...]