Fluid Watercraft Hires New Government Sales Manager
Commercial rigid inflatable boat builder Fluid Watercraft announced it has hired former marine patrol agent Blake Young as the newest member of its team, taking on government sales management for the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.Having served as a police officer, deputy sheriff and maritime law enforcement agent developing a wealth of criminal justice experience, Young started his career as one of the youngest North Carolina Criminal Justice Academy candidates to earn his state law enforcement certification. During his LEO career, Young earned his tactical boat operator and boat crew
Maritime Partners Hires Two In Executive Leadership Roles
, Farley and Williams LLP in New York. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government and History from St. Lawrence University, then went on to complete his law degree at Cornell Law School in 2001, with a specialization in International Legal Affairs. He is the chair of the Financing Committee of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, and a director of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce and New York Maritime, lnc.“We are thrilled to have these two experts, both highly respected in their fields, come aboard as our business continues to grow,” said Bick Brooks, co-founder and
World Maritime University Graduates Class of '23
network, a force for good in the world. Your influence as global citizens, educated in a unique environment, will extend far beyond what you can envision today.”Professor Myron Nordquist was awarded Doctor of Science honoris causa. Dr Nordquist is a renowned international law scholar in maritime law, the law of the sea and ocean policy. His greatest achievements are associated with strengthening the rule of law as it applies to internationalnavigation rights and freedoms, as well as the role of the International Maritime Organization in maritime and ocean affairs. He shared with the gathering
TT Club Appoints Regional General Manager for APAC
British Marine’s P&I Underwriting Division in Asia at QBE. He previously spent a total of 14 years at TT’s sister mutual, UK P&I both as an Underwriting Director and Claims Director. He also has seagoing experience at the start of his career after taking a Master’s Degree in Maritime Law at Aix-Marseille University.Kevin King, TT’s deputy CEO said, “We are excited to have Kamel join TT with his wealth of marine insurance experience and extensive contacts in the Asia Pacific markets. Kamel is leading a highly experienced, first-class team of underwriting and claims
To Fight Sexual Assault and Harassment, Vessel Owners and Operators Must Comply with Heightened Reporting Requirements
, from $5,000 to $55,000 per violation.Jones Act and other implicationsIn addition to a Title VII action against an employer for a failure to address or prevent workplace assault and harassment, vessel owners, operators, and employers can also face liability under the Jones Act and the General Maritime Law doctrine of unseaworthiness.Under the Jones Act, an employer owes a duty to provide a reasonably safe place to work, which includes the prevention of SASH. This duty to provide a safe workplace does not, however, impose strict liability on the Jones Act employer for every injury or incident. Rather
Mejia Takes the Helm at WMU
experience, Professor Mejia is a passionate international advocate for the promotion of safe, secure, sustainable, and efficient shipping on clean oceans. He joined the WMU Faculty in 1998 and has held various positions within the University including Director of the PhD Programme, Head of the Maritime Law and Policy Specialization, Associate Academic Dean, and Nippon Foundation Professor of Maritime Policy, Governance, and Administration.Professor Mejia served as Administrator/Director General at the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) from 2013 to 2016, heading the government agency responsible
Swedish Club Announces Shift at the Helm for 2023
as a combined P&I club and marine underwriter. I look forward to leading the Club's development in the years ahead, with a continued focus on added value for its members and other stakeholders."Nordberg holds an L.L.M., Master of Law, from the University of Lund, Sweden, and has studied Maritime Law at the Institute of Maritime Law in Oslo, Norway.Lars Rhodin (Photo: Swedish Club
North P&I Club Appoints Asherson as Claims Director
and investigations, cargo claims, ship arrests, arbitrations and charterparty disputes. A former Chairman of the International Group Claims Co-operation Sub-committee, he also has strong relationships in the U.K., Greece, the Middle East, South Korea and India, as well as among the South African maritime law fraternity.“It is terrific to be back with North and in my second home of Newcastle upon Tyne, especially at such an exciting time for the Club in terms of its unfolding strategy for growth,” Asherson said. “I look forward to re-joining the claims team and playing my role in
VIDEO: Long-Term Consequences of Covid-19’s Crew Change Crisis
at AGCS. “There needs to be a global collaborative effort to get crews off ships. But the industry also may need to take measures to give crew some respite, such as adjustments to working hours. If crews are fatigued a vessel could potentially be considered unseaworthy under international maritime law.”Crew changes are also a compliance risk. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) crew should serve no more than 11 months continuously at sea and are entitled to access onshore medical facilities and care. According to the IMO, Covid‑19
RightShip Expands Its Vetting Criteria
(for example a valid ITF Agreement).”RightShip, which vets more than 40,000 vessels a year, powered by a global team of vetting superintendents, said the dry cargo trade will now have MLC checks in place, with its vetting superintendents providing recommendations based on international maritime law and agreements with trade unions.In writing the new standard, the team listened and learned from the practices seen by our vetting teams, chartering customers and vessel managers RightShip has worked to consolidate the trends found from RightShip’s proprietary vessel vetting service, cleansed
Malen-Habib Named President of the American Salvage Association
response, Malen-Habib has extensive experience in emergency response contingency planning and compliance, salvage and wreck removal and corporate communications. She is founder of the first U.S. chapter of YoungShip- YoungShip Texas- and is an active member of WISTA FL. She is an adjunct member of the Maritime Law Association (MLA) and sits as vice president of the group' salvage committee.
The Emerging U.S. Offshore Wind Industry in a Post-COVID-19 World
that the form being used meets the needs for which it is being applied.In addition to selecting the correct form, the parties should ensure appropriate amendments are made to cover particular risks and issues that may arise and to align it to the needs of the parties. For example, because U.S. federal maritime law differs from state law – and because state law can vary in important respects from state to state – selecting the applicable law to govern the contract is critical, as the parties may have different and perhaps more favorable rights under federal maritime law than they would have under
CJC Appoints Two New Directors
has been sought out for disputes under time/voyage charter parties, contracts of affreightment and bills of lading, as well as for marine insurance issues including collisions, groundings, salvage and pollution. Ealand has experience of all aspects of commercial arbitration and High Court matters in a Maritime law context.Specializing in transactional, corporate and ship finance law, James Clayton takes up a role as Director after nearly five years as a Senior Associate with CJC. Having advised on ship financing, restructuring, sale & purchase, construction and general commercial shipping contracts
Interview: Boriana Farrar, Ship Owners Claims Bureau
.” said Boriana. “I always wanted to be an international commercial lawyer, but as an intern with a law firm (Sher Garner) in New Orleans I started working on maritime cases. I found it interesting and challenging, and I fell in love with the subject.”“I decided to specialize in maritime law and obtain another LLM in Admiralty Law at Tulane Law School, which is the best in this field in the country, if not worldwide. I find that the maritime world is very dynamic and still enjoy being part of it.”Boriana had many mentors along the way who helped shape her career especially Joe
IMO Emphasis on Empowering Women
than 30 years. With IMO's help, seven regional Women in Maritime Associations have been established, covering more than 150 countries and dependent territories.IMO provides gender-specific fellowships and scholarships, both at its own maritime education establishments – the International Maritime Law Institute and the World Maritime University – and at others, too.This year, to help celebrate the World Maritime theme, IMO is undertaking a range of initiatives and events, such as panel discussions, a social media campaign and has launched a new film – Turning the Tide
IMO Movie Promotes Gender Diversity
are encouraged to open the doors of their maritime institutes to enable women to train alongside men and acquire the high-level of competence that the maritime industry demands. Today, female graduates from IMO's training institutes, the World Maritime University (WMU) and the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) hold positions of responsibility across the maritime world.WMU counts more than 1,000 female graduates to date, while IMLI was the first UN body to include a requirement that 50% of its places be reserved for women."I applied to the World Maritime University, I got the fellowship
Empowering Women in the Maritime
University out of a total 4,919 graduates. The number of female graduates has increased steadily over the years - from four in 1985 to 79 in 2018. By the end of the academic year 2017-2018, 1,029 females had graduated from the University, out of a total 4,919 graduates. At IMO's International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI), 361 women had graduated by the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, out of a total of 837 graduates.IMO also facilitates the identification and selection of women by their respective authorities for career development opportunities in maritime administrations, ports and maritime
