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Technological advances in the maritime industry challenge governments’ abilities to regulate marine safety in protection of those who make a living exposed to the perils of the sea. Mobile Offshore Drilling Units exploit natural resources farther and farther from shore. Liquefied natural gas-propelled vessels under construction upend traditional safety inspector training programs. Meanwhile, Arctic drilling creates unprecedented hurdles, from vessel fuel compatibility to supply chain ... Read More »

Dear Tulane Maritime Law Journal Community,   The Tulane Maritime Law Journal is saddened to learn of the loss of one of our founding members, Mr. Robert B. Fisher, Jr., who passed away on Monday, April 25.  On behalf of the current Journal membership and the greater Journal community, we wish to extend our condolences to Mr. Fisher’s wife, son, siblings, and extended family.  Mr. ... Read More »

Yesterday, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a sub-agency within the Department of Defense, christened an unmanned, automated vessel designed for use by the Navy.  This 130 foot “ACTUV prototype vessel” is capable of travelling thousands of miles without a crew.  Although Navy sailors will control the ACTUV’s mission and have the option of full control of the vessel if need be, the ACTUV ... Read More »

The Tulane Maritime Law Journal is proud to present another installment in a series of forthcoming posts concerning recent developments in admiralty and maritime law written by members of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. *This post has not undergone our full editorial process. By: David Bury Plugging the Leaks: The Fifth Circuit Expands and Clarifies the Scope of the Bright-Line Robbins Dry Dock Rule in In ... Read More »

Presented by the ABA TIPS Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee. Graciously hosted by Liskow & Lewis. Featuring: Bryan J. Kitz — Introductory Remarks Taylor Coley — Brokers and Buyers Beware: Underwriters are Nickel and Dimed by Strict Interpretation of Language in Excess and Umbrella Policies of Offshore Energy Companies Matthew Drenan — The Ninth Circuit Writes an Obituary for Section 903(c) of the LHWCA in Kealoha v. ... Read More »

Please join us for a presentation of selected works from Volume 40 of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. This event is being graciously hosted by Liskow & Lewis and is being presented by the Tulane Maritime Law Journal in conjunction with the Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association. We hope you will be able to make ... Read More »

Benjamin Woody, one of the journal’s LLM members, has been selected to present his case note: “The Sinking of Uberrimae Fidei–the Demise of a Harsh, Anachronistic, Doctrine” at the Tenth Annual International Graduate Legal Research Conference at King’s College London this April. Please join us in congratulating Ben on this impressive achievement. A link to the Conference’s website can be found here. Read More »

Please join us for a presentation of selected works from Volume 40 of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. This event is being graciously hosted by Liskow & Lewis and is being presented by the Tulane Maritime Law Journal in conjunction with the Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association. We hope you will be able to make ... Read More »

The second issue of Volume 39 of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal is now available. A big thank you to all of our authors and editors! To purchase a print edition, please visit here. Read More »

Please join us for a presentation of selected works from Volume 39 of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. This event is being graciously hosted by Liskow & Lewis and is being presented by the Tulane Maritime Law Journal in conjunction with the Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association. We hope you will be able to make ... Read More »