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On February 13, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) issued its latest ruling in a saga concerning whether an ocean carrier’s assessment of detention and demurrage (“D+D”) charges during periods when equipment cannot be returned due to terminal closures constitutes an “unjust and unreasonable” practice in violation of the Shipping Act.  See TCW, Inc. v. Evergreen Shipping Agency (Am.) Corp., Docket No. 1966(I) (FMC Feb 13, 2025). …
Continue Reading The FMC’s Latest Ruling on Detention Charges: What it Means for Ocean Carriers

Liskow is proud to share a video from our new series “Beneath the Surface,” which introduces audiences to our nationally recognized Maritime Practice group and the faces behind The Maritime Law Blog.
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Maritime law has many unique characteristics that differentiate it from state and federal law.  One of these characteristics is the application of presumptions of fault, causation, and the condition of property, which shifts the burden of proof from one party to the other.
Continue Reading An Introduction to Maritime Law Presumptions

Fires at sea have been one of the greatest risks to ships and cargo for over a thousand years, and they implicate some of maritime law’s most unique aspects.  …
Continue Reading Maritime Law: Key Legal Issues in Fires at Sea, Cargo Damage, Salvage, and More