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Reports Suggest Carnival Ships Systematically Discharged Plastic Waste

Today, the Federal District Court presiding over the pollution case against Princess Cruises ordered the public filing of several reports issued by the Court Appointed Monitor (“CAM”).  The Miami Herald, which previously filed a motion to intervene into this case, … Continue reading

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Anatomy of an Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships Criminal Charge

In the last year, there have been a number of prosecutions under the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (“APPS”). What is the legal standard at play here? The statutory authority is set out at Title 33 of the United… … Continue reading

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Russian Seizure of Ukrainian Ships Raises Questions about the International Legal Status of Crimea and its Territorial Waters

On Sunday November 25th, three Ukrainian vessels were captured by the Russian coast guard while travelling through the Kerch Strait and several soldiers were injured in the short firefight which ensued. The strait, which lies between the Russian mainland and … Continue reading

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International Maritime Organization Reaches Deal to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships

Shipping regulators have concluded on a plan for reducing carbon dioxide emissions for ships. International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulators have agreed that the shipping industry should cut carbon emissions by a minimum of 50% by 2050 as part of the … Continue reading

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Another Arrow in the Ongoing Pollution From Ships Battle?

On December 18, 2008, the USEPA announced that a new general permit (in effect starting today) will be required for twenty-six types of discharges from vessels operating in the waters of the United States. By the USEPA’s estimate, this will… … Continue reading

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