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Tim Akpinar

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Tim Akpinar, based in Little Neck, N.Y., is a maritime attorney and former marine engineer. He can be reached at [email protected] or 718-224-9824.

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The 2000-built Post-Panamax containership MSC Michigan VII is operated by . Shutterstock photo.

Every engineer’s worst nightmare

Drillship operates in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. USCG photo.

Sorry, your case doesn’t fall under the Jones Act

For commercial mariners, having a will is a crucial part of planning for the unexpected. Shutterstock photo.

Where there’s a will…

This business of bailments was highlighted in a recent decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals involving the sinking of a barge at dockside. Shutterstock photo.

What is a ‘bailment’ under maritime law?

In 2021, the tug Hunter lost its tow of the 90' decommissioned commercial fishing vessel American Challenger. The fishing vessel ran aground in a remote area in Northern California, resulting in a $14 million clean-up action. NOAA photo.

Can a vessel’s crew be personally liable under maritime law?

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A vessel can be liable for damage from its wake

In March 2024, the containership Dali struck a support pillar of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a major part of the span to collapse. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Two bridge allisions, two very different legal analyses

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Defining seaworthiness in a digital age

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Shipboard injuries can be hard to understand

Bad faith — I don’t think my claim was handled properly