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Admiralty and Maritime Law Updates: June 2026

June 2026 was an eventful month. The civil forfeiture of the luxury yacht Amadea, Maine’s claim of title to a historic shipwreck, maritime liens asserted over vessels by a supplier of necessaries, and a multi-jurisdiction “Banking Days” clause in a ship sale contract: these are just some of the issues courts considered. Here is a closer look at the month’s notable rulings and industry developments, and the lessons they carry.

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Admiralty and Maritime Law Updates: May 2026

May 2026 was an eventful month across the industry, headlined by the determination on the lawfulness of the M/T Heroic Idun’s detention by Equatorial Guinea, the settlement between the State of Maryland and the owner and operator of the M/V Dali following its allision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against the cruise lines in the case concerning their use of property confiscated by the Cuban Government. Let’s dive in.

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