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December 20, 2019
|4 min read
U.S. Customs Finalizes Significant Jones Act Changes Affecting Offshore Industries
On December 11, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection finalized changes to Jones Act interpretations (starting at page 84 of the General Notice) it most recently proposed on October 23, 2019, that will have a significant impact on both the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind industries.
June 26, 2019
|3 min read
Congress Considers Jones Act Changes Affecting Oil and Gas and Offshore Wind
On June 26, 2019, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported favorably the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 3409) including several Jones Act-related provisions affecting the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind industries.
February 25, 2016
|1 min read
U.S. Cuban Sanctions Still Bite Oil Exploration Activities
On February 22, 2016, French-based geophysical services company CGG Services S.A. and its affiliated companies agreed to pay $614,250 to OFAC to settle alleged violations of the U.S. territorial sanctions against Cuba based on their business activities related to the Cuban oil industry. The settlement is demonstrative of how difficult it is for foreign companies to comply with U.S. sanctions when engaged in business with the Cuban oil industry.
March 4, 2014
|1 min read
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MaritimeFedWatch features updates and discussions on current maritime legal issues and developments. The blog covers environmental regulation and crimes, piracy, the Jones Act, U.S. Coast Guard initiatives, U.S. Congressional enactments, and many other topics of interest to the U.S.-flag industry and the world wide maritime industry’s interaction with the United States.
