Maritime Law

See the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard & Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security.

"This blog features current legal information and analysis concerning cruise ship passengers' injuries, crew member lawsuits and boat owner insurance claims."

"The principal topics of discussion involve maritime law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act."

"The blog follows the general subject of migration by sea from Africa to or towards Europe and other significant maritime migration routes which end in the European Union, such as Turkey to Greece and Albania to Italy. The blog focuses on the subjects of maritime immigration enforcement, rescue at sea, and refugee and migrant rights and protections. Significant maritime migration events elsewhere in the world are noted from time to time."

"The IMO International Maritime Law Institute was established under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization, a specialised agency of the United Nations."

"A​​s a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented. "