A maritime lien is a claim against a vessel that may be enforced by seizure of the relevant property. They were created to promote commerce by allowing suppliers to freely extend credit to ships but ...

Construction law is a complex field that intersects with various other industries and legal fields, one being the maritime industry. In nearly twenty years of practicing construction law, I have often ...

Whether it is a 20-foot Boston Whaler or a massive ZIM cargo ship, contractors performing work on boats and ships may be unaware that they hold a powerful weapon for collecting unpaid bills: the ...