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I attended a great meeting yesterday at the Port of New Orleans hosted by the FBA Admiralty Law Committee. Here are some bullets and takeaways, which are certainly of interest to anyone in the maritime industry along the lower Mississippi River.  I am especially grateful that the following people were able to speak with us:

  • Patricia Krebs, Chair of the Admiralty Law Committee of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
  • Robert “Rusty” Barkerding, Jr., Chairman of the Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners
  • Ronald Wendel, Vice President- Finance & Administration (CAO/CFO) of the Port of New Orleans
  • Aaron C. Smith, President & CEO of OMSA (Offshore Marine Service Association)

It’s wonderful to have people at such a high level take time out of their day to share the latest and greatest of what’s going on locally in our industry.
Continue Reading FBA Provides Update on Maritime Developments in New Orleans and the Lower Mississippi River Region

The Oscar-nominated motion picture Hidden Figures shed light on the little-known story of Katherine Johnson, former NASA mathematician and Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient. As we paused for our formal observation of Black History Month, the firm was honored by the presence of Ms. Johnson’s granddaughter, Ms. Katherine Michelle Sanders.
Continue Reading NASA Provides Backdrop for 13th Annual Black History Month Program at Liskow & Lewis