Letter from the Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association
Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association In a letter dated February 26, 2022, the Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association (UMBA) called on the...


As COVID winds down, boat accident cases increase
With the pandemic winding down, there is more activity on the water, with less experienced boaters. Extra caution is required.


Passengers killed on Cruise Excursion; claim may be subject to Admiralty Jurisdiction
At least 12 people were killed and 18 others injured when a cruise excursion bus lost control and veered off a highway in Mexico. The...


Neurovirus on Cruise Ship Ovation of the Seas
The neurovirus that sickened over 300 passengers on the Ovation of the Seas is unfortunately a common type of circumstance when you pack...


Story that smugglers shackled to the deck for months out in the elements by US Coast Guard strains c
I read a news story today that stated "In an effort to staunch the flow of cocaine and other hard drugs from South America to Central...


The State of Admiralty today
Welcome aboard my blog. I have started this as a service so that readers may better understand the field of admiralty law. It is my...


Puerto Rico and the Jones Act
With the hurricane in Puerto Rico, the Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) has received more press than normal. Briefly, the Jones...