Christopher Nolan

Shipping interests around the world know that in the U.S., the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) limits an ocean carrier's liability to $500 per "package" unless the shipper declares a higher value. The statute does not...more The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an important international maritime regulation, often referred to as the "Seafarer Bill of Rights." On June 6, 2025, the International Labour Organization (ILO) amended the MLC, which...more The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most strategically significant maritime chokepoints. Heightened geopolitical tensions have increasingly transformed the waterway into a zone of active danger – exposing...more According to guidance issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on March 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted a limited waiver of 46 U.S.C. § 55102 (commonly known as the Jones Act), in...more