Papavizas Discusses Jones Act Developments Affecting OSV Market

Winston & Strawn partner Charlie Papavizas, who is based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, spoke at OSV North America's Offshore Support Vessel North America Conference on March 6-7, 2013 in Houston.

Mr. Papavizas – who concentrates his practice in administrative, legislative, and corporate matters, primarily in the maritime industry – presented "Recent Jones Act Developments Affecting the OSV Market." Specifically, this session addressed:

• Jones Act waivers on Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and Hurricane Sandy
• Congressionally mandated Jones Act waivers
• Proposed legislative change to Jones Act citizenship rules
• Recent CBP rulings on Jones Act activities
• Update on Coast Guard consideration of public company Jones Act citizenship

Other key regulatory spotlight sessions included:

• The importation/temporary entry of OSVs into Canadian waters
• Meeting Jones Act requirements for the offshore industry
• Future outlook for offshore oil and gas in North American waters
• The future outlook for oil and gas in the US Gulf of Mexico