Senator Leahy (D-VT) introduced a bill (S. 1640) to amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck
Source: HK Law
Related News
09 Jan 2026
Port Authority of NSW Assists Fire Response after Vessels Burn and Sink at Marina
The Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has assisted Fire and Rescue NSW in containing and extinguishing a fire that…
08 Jan 2026
HOS, Saronic Link Up to Trial Autonomous Vessels Offshore
When we interviewed Saronic Co-Founder and CEO Dino Mavrookas late last year, he insisted that Saronic's mission was to deliver…
07 Jan 2026
U.S. Icebreaker Build Plan Moves Forward at Warp Speed
The quest to rebuild the U.S. iceabreaking fleet continues to move at lightening speed, with Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan)…
07 Jan 2026
U.S. Shipbuilding: Tactical Strategy or Ready to Cut Steel in 2026?
Maritime 2026 opened with a bang between the announcement of Battleships, Venezuela, shadow fleets and yes, U.S. shipbuilding.