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Batten Down the Hatches — Appropriate Insurance Protection for Your Vessel

It’s the time of year every boat owner looks forward to — getting their prized possession in the water and prepping it for the season ahead. But, aside from the cleaning and equipment checks, it is also important to regularly...more

Venable LLP

OFAC Issues Sanctions Compliance Guidance and Scenarios for U.S. and International Maritime Industry

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On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued scenario-based guidance specific to the maritime shipping industry....more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

Red Sea Dangers: Increasing Insurance Premiums and Introducing Coverage Exclusions for Vessels Transiting the Red Sea

Yemeni-based Houthi forces have attacked more than two dozen vessels transiting the Red Sea since the October 7, 2023, start of the current Israel-Hamas conflict, leading to a surge in marine war insurance premiums. Houthi...more

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Navigating the Perils of General Average

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Ocean transportation procurement teams and vessel owners alike would do well to pay close attention to the effects of recent notable maritime perils that have triggered claims for general average. The running aground of both...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Fifth Circuit Concludes That FCA Claim Was Not Covered By Insurance Policy

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently rejected a shipbuilder’s claim against its insurance company seeking defense and indemnification from a False Claims Act suit. See XL Spec. Ins. Co. v. Bollinger...more

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