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Boom! A systematic approach to maritime risks

By Luis Llamas and Thomas “Buddy” Bardenwerper, Jones Walker LLP Maritime Practice Group

The bilge alarm is sounding. Smoke is billowing. Oil is spreading. A lot needs to happen in these critical, heart-pounding moments; coming up with an emergency response plan shouldn’t be one of them.

Operating a maritime business is inherently risky. This is so for inland commerce, open ocean navigation, and everything in between. Not only are maritime professionals subject to the whims of Mother Nature, but...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-eds/boom-a-systematic-approach-to-maritime-risks/

Hurricane Rafael forecast to miss US, giving battered coast a break

Hurricane Rafael is not expected to hit the United States after beginning a more westward track, giving ports along the Gulf Coast a break from severe storms. 

Rafael slammed into Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, knocking out the island’s electrical grid and leaving 10 million people without power. The storm is expected to weaken Friday as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico.

Swells from the storm are likely to be life-threatening along the Gulf Coast through the weekend, the National...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-rafael-forecast-to-miss-us-giving-battered-coast-a-break

Hurricane Rafael could hit US later this week, but impacts unclear

Hurricane Rafael is expected to take aim at the United States after making landfall in Cuba, but the storm’s possible intensity and damage to the U.S. coast remain unclear. 

Category 2 Rafael is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall in Cuba on Wednesday but is expected to weaken as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said. 

Rafael currently has maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph. 

The Florida Keys could see 1 to 3 inches of rain and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-rafael-could-hit-us-later-this-week-but-impacts-unclear

Union behind port strike donates $100,000 for Hurricane Helene relief

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Helene Relief fund on Wednesday.

The union, which made headlines this week for its port strike across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts, said in an emailed news release that it is encouraging its locals to join the fundraising campaign.

 “Recent hurricanes have caused significant devastation, affecting countless families and communities along our coastlines,” said ILA President Harold Daggett in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-behind-port-strike-donates-100000-for-hurricane-helene-relief

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