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The Dive Vessel “Conception” Tragedy
Outrage over the horrendous deaths of 34 souls aboard the Dive Vessel “Conception” off the coast of Santa Cruz Island on September 2, 2019, is certainly understandable. Equally outrageous is the limitation of liability lawsuit filed by the “Conception’s” owners a mere three days later on September 5, 2019—while bodies had yet to be recovered […]
The Basics of Admiralty Jurisdiction
The body of law governing admiralty jurisdiction, or maritime laws, doesn’t necessarily apply simply because a vessel is involved or because an incident occurs on navigable waters. Instead, for admiralty jurisdiction to be triggered, there must be a specific combination of these factors. That is if an incident on the navigable waters of the U.S. […]
Carriage of Goods: What are the Shipper’s Responsibilities?
When shipping cargo by sea, or through a multi-part method including a leg at sea, the law of carriage of goods by sea applies. The law of Carriage of Goods by Sea is a set of rules which addresses the rights and duties of ship carriers and consignees of marine cargo. It falls under maritime […]