Month: July 2026

Beyond Pollution Fines: How Decarbonization Mandates are Rewriting the Rules of Maritime Liability

When I practice maritime law, my focus is always on risk. It doesn’t matter if we’re discussing a simple cargo claim or complex litigation over a collision – the underlying concern remains: who bears responsibility when things go wrong? The traditional model of liability was straightforwardly physical; you damaged something, and the law helped determine […]