Legal matters of maritime concern in Hawaii, Oceania, and beyond.
A recently enacted law in Hawaii is sure to cause some confusion and commotion because of its unintended consequences.
This summer, a law was passed that requires a fee to be paid on freight brought into the state. The Legislature passed the law, the Governor vetoed and the Legislature overrode the veto. The fee is…
A United Nations Committee has published a regime to resolve disputes arising from the carriage of cargo at sea. This regime will assist the member states grapple with the increasingly globalization of maritime trade and provide a framework for dispute resolution.
ship routing regulation
Informing the discussion on Hawaii’s attempt to regulate fuel types used by ships visiting Kauai, posted here, the Ninth Circuit issued a decision (summary here) yesterday involving California’s attempts to regulate ship’s fuels.
In Pacific Merchant Shipping Assn. v. Goldstene, the California Air Resources Board promulgated and enforced "Marine Vessel Rules" purporting…
The M/V Explorer, a Canadian cruise ship, experienced a mishap near Antarctica and the passengers were required to abandon ship, as noted here and here.
The North Atlantic shipping lanes have been patrolled by the International Ice Patrol as a result of the Titanic sinking in 1912.
Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources is considering regulation of bottomfishing, including non-commercial bottomfishing, to address concerns of overfishing.
According to the news release, "The Department proposes to amend Hawaii Administrative Rule Chapter 13-74, License and Permit Provisions and Fees for Fishing, Fish and Fish Products, to require fishing reports…
