Keith Letourneau

September 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Whether a contract is maritime bears upon numerous substantive legal rights of the parties," writes Blank Rome's Keith Letourneau.

By Keith Letourneau

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July 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"As you might expect, hurricanes create delays in vessel movements and time is money. Who pays for the delays encountered?" writes columnist Keith Letourneau.

By Keith Letourneau

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March 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"As is evident, there is a wealth of maritime infrastructure development occurring in Texas," writes columnist Keith Letourneau.

By Keith Letourneau

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February 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Oil spills in U.S. waters have decreased in both number and volume since OPA's enactment, though major incidents still occur from time to time," writes columnist Keith Letourneau.

By Keith Letourneau

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January 04, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

The simultaneous delays at the Suez and Panama Canals are unprecedented and assuredly will lead to higher transportation costs that will flow down to consumers.

By Keith Letourneau

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November 27, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

On Jan. 1, 2024, a large segment of commercial merchant vessels will be subject to an emissions-cap-and-trade system.

By Keith Letourneau

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July 12, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Perishable fruit sellers face a conundrum when confronted with transit delays where the cargo has not suffered physical damage, but its value deteriorates with the passage of time.

By Keith Letourneau

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May 08, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

EEXI standards will slow voyages because slower speeds reduce emissions. This will result in supply-chain delays and longer lead times for the manufacture of goods comprised of parts from around the globe.

By Keith Letourneau

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April 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Parties should be aware of the risks associated with both a contract title clause and a negotiable bill of lading.

By Keith Letourneau

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October 11, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

On the water, things go bump in the night ... and day, in fog and heavy weather; mostly ships, but also boats of all kinds and the people aboard them.

By Keith Letourneau

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