Maritime Law

Ban calls for integrated strategy against maritime piracy in Gulf of Guinea – UN News Centre

“I also encourage them to build on the existing Memorandum of Understanding on maritime law enforcement developed by the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa and the [United Nations] International Maritime Organization [IMO) with the support …

Remarks to Security Council on "Peace and Security in Africa: Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea" – UN News Centre

I also encourage them to build on the existing Memorandum of Understanding on maritime law enforcement developed by the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa and the International Maritime Organization with the support of the UN agencies.

Stricken New Zealand ship may break apart or sink – Yahoo Finance

The Rena is owned by Greek-based Costamare Inc. Both the captain and an officer on the ship have been charged under New Zealand maritime laws with operating a ship in a dangerous or risky manner. If found guilty, the men, … Continue reading

New Zealand crews pump oil from grounded ship – CBC Olympics

The Rena is owned by Greek-based Costamare Inc. Both the captain and an officer on the ship have been charged under New Zealand maritime laws with operating a ship in a dangerous or risky manner. If found guilty, the men, … Continue reading

Marine will run 236 miles ending with Marine Corps Marathon – WTOP

He is pairing up with the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, which provides college scholarships for their children. “The best thing you can do for a fallen marine is get a college education for their child,” he says. Dequenne has … Continue reading

Marine will run 236 miles ending with Marine Corps Marathon – FederalNewsRadio.com

He is pairing up with the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, which provides college scholarships for their children. “The best thing you can do for a fallen marine is get a college education for their child,” he says. Dequenne has … Continue reading

Mana calls for an end to ‘Flag of Convenience’ vessels – Scoop

Mana spokesperson John Minto says the Rena disaster shows that ships registered in countries with lax employment and maritime safety laws should not be allowed to conduct coastal shipping in New Zealand. “The Rena is registered in the West African … Continue reading

9th Circ. Upholds Marine’s Sentence In Export Case – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (October 14, 2011, 4:53 PM ET) — The Ninth Circuit on Friday affirmed a three-year prison sentence for a U.S. Marine accused of violating U.S. export law by shipping military-grade night-vision goggles out of the country, saying … Continue reading

New Website Launched to Help Injured Seamen Nationwide – YAHOO!

These seamen can often be left between a rock and a hard place as maritime law differs from workers’ compensation. It is not a matter of simply filing a workers’ comp claim to help them recover the damages that they … Continue reading

‘Tomorrow it will be much worse’ – New Zealand Herald

Much of that cost would be borne by the vessel owners under maritime law, but there would be a cost to the New Zealand Government, he said. He added that it was a high risk situation. “You’re dealing with a … Continue reading