Month: January 2021

New California regulations may impact yacht-owners

On Behalf of Bohonnon Law Firm, LLC | Jan 21, 2021 | Legislative Updates

In September, the California legislature passed an update to their laws governing oil spills. This law may create a burden for those sailing in California’s waters. The amendment to the Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act came into effect as...

Newport Shipyard receives coveted free-trade status

On Behalf of Bohonnon Law Firm, LLC | Jan 5, 2021 | Maritime Ownership

Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard has been declared a foreign trade zone (FTZ) under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934, the shipyard’s owner, Safe Harbor Marinas, announced in early December. The Newport facility is the only shipyard with FTZ status outside of Florida in...