Maritime Law 
General Maritime Set To Sail Out Of Ch. 11 – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (May 03, 2012, 3:45 PM ET) — General Maritime Corp. is set to end its bankruptcy stint after a New York bankruptcy judge confirmed a Chapter 11 plan Thursday that will see the oil tanker emerge under … Continue reading
General Maritime Plan to Be Approved by Bankruptcy Judge – Bloomberg
The company also said shareholders couldn’t get a recovery because creditors in line before them under bankruptcy law won’t be repaid in full. General Maritime shares, which traded at 1.4 cents before today’s hearing, dropped as much as 12 …
Act now to save our endangered sea life – Gulf Daily News
April 29), we as readers can’t do much to save the marine life in this part of the world. It is the task of governments to introduce strict laws and enforce them. In the 1970s there was a shrimp company … Continue reading
Smugglers Devastate Gulf of Mannar Marine Reserve – Inter Press Service
… abutting the Palk Straits between India and Sri Lanka have reported depleting numbers of marine wildlife, as smugglers exploiting lax conservation laws in the region tank up on protected species used in traditional Chinese medicines and fine dining.
Cruise ships mandated by law, tradition to assist distressed boaters, experts say – Sun Sentinel
The line’s ships have been involved in more than 30 rescues at sea in the last decade. Maritime lawyer Walker said based on Bermuda law, there’s the potential for the ship’s captain to be imprisoned and fined along with his … Continue reading
McDermott Awarded Brownfield Contract Offshore Trinidad – Business Wire
The Poinsettia and Hibiscus fields are located in the North Coast Marine Area (“NCMA”) area in waters up … Except to the extent required by applicable law, McDermott undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.
GAO Calls for Tighter Coordination Among CBP Air and Marine, Border Patrol and Coast Guard – HSToday
The Office of Air and Marine (OAM) at US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deploys the world’s largest air force for the exclusive use of law enforcement and a substantial boat fleet. But congressional investigators said Monday that CBP OAM … Continue reading
The Seasteading Institute to Gather Entrepreneurs, Investors, Engineers, and More in San Francisco to Implement Future Cities on the Ocean – Business Wire
Said Patri Friedman, Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Seasteading Institute, “Our flagship project for 2012 is hosting a conference in San Francisco for entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, ocean law experts, maritime professionals and other …
Nigeria: Collaboration Key to Cabotage Law Implementation – Maritime Experts – AllAfrica.com
AFTER nine years since its enactment and eight years of unsuccessful attempts to put it into force, stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime sector have finally come to terms with the reasons why the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act, popularly known … Continue reading
Textainer Completes $1.2 Billion Warehouse Financing Facility – StreetInsider.com
Textainer Marine Containers II Limited (“TMCLII”), a new Textainer … press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements that are not statements of historical …
