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Challenges to Cost Modelling for Marine-Related Property Claims

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Marine facilities have evolved into highly developed, complex, vital infrastructure. What were once collections of docks, pavements, warehouses and guard shacks have become complex cities. Modern ports have rail...more

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USTR Takes Action to Counter China's Dominance in Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors

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On April 17, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced proposed trade actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) to counteract China’s systemic dominance in the maritime,...more

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Navigating Houston’s Unique Port, Rail, and Industrial Distribution Market: A Legal Perspective

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Houston, Texas, is a powerhouse of industrial distribution, boasting one of the most dynamic logistics and transportation infrastructures in the United States. The city’s strategic location, access to global markets, and...more

Venable LLP

2025 Preview: New Year Brings New Chairman at the FMC and Notable Developments for Shippers, OTIs, Carriers, and Others to Monitor

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This advisory alert is part of an ongoing series from Venable regarding noteworthy developments in trade laws expected in 2025....more

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Port Labor Dispute - Navigating Service Challenges and What to Expect As Labor Negotiations Resume

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Negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume this week – just days before a January 15, 2025 resolution deadline before the ILA may...more

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Navigating the Waters: Another ILA Strike on the Horizon?

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The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike in October 2024 sent ripples through the global shipping industry, affecting operations, logistics and supply chains worldwide. As we look toward 2025, understanding...more

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Port Strike - Where We Stand and What Is to Come

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The International Longshoremen’s Association (“ILA”) ended a three-day strike at certain East Coast and Gulf Ports until January 15, 2025. If a new contract is not finalized with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (“USMX”) then...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Braumiller Law Group October 2024 Newsletter

Part one of this series focused on former US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer’s approach to trade and how it would flavor the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review process in 2026 if Donald...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Legal and Other Issues Being Resolved by Port Strike - Hot Topics in International Trade - October 2024

Parties to the Dispute- The union and management teams reached a settlement agreement that was announced on October 4, 2024 to end the port strike. The settlement does not resolve the issues, but extends the master...more

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Dockworkers, Carriers Agree to Temporary Deal to Reopen Ports

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Thursday, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached an agreement that extends the ILA labor agreement that ended September 30, 2024, and that allows dockworkers...more

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Impact of Port Strikes on U.S. Trade: What to Know in the Short Term

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For the first time in almost 50 years, nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) initiated strikes at ports across the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports on October 1, 2024....more

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Supply Chain Disruptions Ahead: Strike Could Impact Nearly Half of U.S. Ports

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As of October 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association has indicated that about 45,000 of its members are on strike, which would affect ports along the Gulf coast and east coast of the United States. This accounts for...more

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ILA Contract Expires, Dockworkers on Strike

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Time has run out on efforts to negotiate and implement a new labor contract that would head off a work stoppage at all U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. On October 1, 2024, the International Longshoremen’s Association...more

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Port Labor Dispute - What to Expect, How to Plan for Your Import and Export Supply Chain

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The International Longshoremen’s Association (“ILA”) will have no contract if the current terms expire on September 30, 2024, without a new deal. ILA representatives have indicated that a strike is imminent on October 1,...more

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Detention and Demurrage Fees in the Context of Work Stoppages

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With the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) preparing to strike on October 1, 2024, a key concern of impacted shippers is how to minimize demurrage charges for inbound containers that may be inaccessible for the...more

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ILA Labor Agreement Set to Expire, Strike Looms

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On September 30, 2024, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) labor agreement with U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast port operators ends. With negotiations over the summer unsuccessful, the possibility of a strike...more

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Credit Risks Likely to Rise as 2024 Draws to a Close

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A strange confluence of geopolitical events, labor unrest, softening consumer demand, and supply-chain logistical issues could leave lumps of coal in the stockings of lenders this holiday season. The story begins in the Red...more

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Part III: Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse, Short and Long-term Eastern Port Impact

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The third installment in our Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse series (see Part I and Part II) examines the short- and long-term Eastern port impact, including the temporary increase in cargo volume and the Federal Maritime...more

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What to Do If the Port of Baltimore Closure Is Impacting Your Government Contract

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In the wake of the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore (“Port”) are grappling with impacts to their contracts and supply chains. The Port suspended waterway traffic until...more

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Tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Could Lead to Supply Disruptions

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Over the last several years, the automotive industry has grown accustomed to various supply disruptions, from COVID-19 shutdowns and material shortages to port congestions. The tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge...more

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Navigating the Supply Chain Aftermath: Legal Implications of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

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The tragic event of yesterday’s Baltimore bridge collapse presents a host of issues—most importantly the loss of innocent lives. As the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) rightfully delayed its in-depth...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - October 2022 - Tuas Megaport in Singapore, An Upcoming Model to the World in Port Operations,...

The Maritime Port Authority (MPA in Singapore) is currently in the process of building the Tuas Port, which will be the biggest port in the world with a capacity of 60 million TEU’s (twenty-foot equivalent units) once it is...more

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What is Cabotage and Why Does it Matter?

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Cabotage laws are laws that restrict foreign transportation services within a particular country in favor of domestic services. It is protectionism in its most primary sense and has been part of United States law since the...more

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Supply Chain Disruptions with Special Guest Benjamin Siegrist, Director of Infrastructure, Innovation and Human Resources Policy...

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This is the first episode in our new series “Supply Chain Disruptions,” where we explore how supply chain issues are affecting businesses everywhere, and when the flow of goods and services may settle into a new normal. In...more

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Supply Chain Visibility: Harnessing Logistics To Drive Value – Part 1

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This is the first installment of a two-part series discussing how COVID-19 has disproportionally affected supply chain logistics and how tracking and tracing should be used to improve resiliency....more

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