“Calling all. This is our last cry before our eternal silence.” With that, in January 1997, the French coast guard transmitted its final message in Morse code. Ships in distress had radioed out dits ...

Many ship-owners, especially those who come from common law backgrounds, often have concerns about whether non-common law jurisdictions apply maritime liens with respect to certain maritime debts.

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Members of Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Boston conduct security sweeps of the New York Harbor (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Frank J. Iannazzo-Simmons) While September ...