The federal government closely regulates the movement of goods in and out of the nation's ports, including those here in California. One of the regulatory agencies anyone in the industry must deal with is the Federal Maritime Commission. Understanding its role in...
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Month: November 2019
Would working with a transportation law attorney help you?
If you run a business here in California that helps facilitate the delivery of goods traveling across the city, the state or the country, then you probably work with one or more companies on a regular basis. To maintain these relationships, you more than likely enter...
The potential impact of Jones Act waivers
As a maritime worker in Long Beach, you know full well that many of the same standards and practices that apply to most industries have no place in your line of work. That includes the many guidelines in place providing you with workplace protections (such as injury...
Are you liable as a freight forwarder for abandoned cargo?
It's a maddening scenario. You file all the paperwork, the product gets loaded up in the shipping containers, onto the vessels, and arrives safely to its destination. Once it's there...the consignee won't sign for it. Could you be held liable for the expenses?It may...