Boats Group antitrust case dismissed by US court
A federal judge in Florida has thrown out an antitrust lawsuit against Boats Group, the company behind major online...
Marine law
Stay informed on developments in marine and boating legal matters. Coverage includes personnel changes at leading law firms handling maritime and marine issues, details of arrests, ongoing court cases and wider industry updates. The scope ranges from leisure craft and superyachts to broader maritime legal incidents.
The Italian Sea Group: Florence court accepts appeals from five shipowners
The Court of Florence in Italy has decided that five yacht owners are no longer covered by protective measures...
INEOS and Athena Racing dispute escalates over ownership of America’s Cup assets
The legal battle between Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Racing and Sir Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing has intensified following the...
Sunseeker’s teak fine branded little more than ‘slap on the wrist’
Sunseeker has agreed to pay a fine of $200,000, and to implement a compliance plan, among other penalties, says...
Sunseeker charged in US over imports of illegal Myanmar teak
US federal prosecutors have charged UK-based yacht builder Sunseeker International Ltd and its US subsidiary, Sunseeker USA Sales, with...
Dali operator charged over Baltimore bridge collapse
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the container ship Dali and one of its technical...
Bayesian superyacht ‘did not sink due to storm’, fresh reports suggest
An ongoing investigation into the loss of the sailing superyacht Bayesian off Sicily in August 2024 has indicated that...
The Italian Sea Group gains court protection amid restructuring
The Italian Sea Group (TISG), owner of the Admiral, Tecnomar, Perini Navi, Picchiotti, NCA Refit and Celi 1920 brands,...
IGY Marinas’ dispute with former executive points to UK legal action as documents surface
A cross-border legal dispute involving IGY Marinas and a former senior executive is progressing toward potential litigation in England,...
Imray charts cleared for coded vessels after joint venture shake-up
Imray charts produced by FB Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson – shortened to FB Imray herewith – have been...
Why medical compliance at sea can’t be ignored – and how to make sure it’s on track
Medical compliance is rarely front of mind until something goes wrong. Yet for vessel operators, failing to meet maritime...
