Maritime

Greenberg Traurig’s Maritime Industry Group advises ship owners, cargo owners, ocean and inland carriers, port authorities, insurers, and other maritime industry participants on a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and dispute-related matters. Working from key global shipping centers and drawing on the firm's multidisciplinary capabilities, our lawyers help clients navigate the legal, business, and operational challenges affecting maritime commerce and transportation infrastructure.

Our maritime team advises on matters involving vessel and port financing, maritime regulatory compliance, marine casualty response, transportation infrastructure, carrier operations, and dispute resolution. Through coordination with Greenberg Traurig's broader transportation platform, we assist clients operating across the global shipping, logistics, carrier, and port sectors.

Transactional

The maritime industry depends on significant investments in vessels, ports, terminals, and related infrastructure. Greenberg Traurig advises clients on the construction, operation, financing, and development of maritime assets and facilities. Our lawyers have experience with ship mortgages, port authority bond financings, and maritime-related foreign military sales, helping clients structure and execute complex transactions that support their business objectives.

Working across finance, corporate, real estate, and transportation disciplines, our team provides practical guidance on the commercial and legal considerations associated with maritime transactions and infrastructure projects.

Casualty & Litigation

Maritime operations present distinct operational, environmental, and legal risks. Greenberg Traurig represents clients in maritime casualty and dispute matters involving vessel collisions, explosions, groundings, cargo-related disputes, Jones Act personal injury claims, and marine insurance coverage issues.

Our team assists clients with risk management, incident response, dispute resolution, and litigation strategies designed to address both routine and high-stakes maritime matters. We help clients navigate the legal and regulatory issues that arise following maritime incidents while protecting their business and operational interests.

Government Relations

The maritime industry is heavily influenced by legislative, regulatory, and policy developments at the federal, state, local, and international levels. Greenberg Traurig helps maritime stakeholders engage effectively with government agencies and policymakers on issues affecting shipping, ports, transportation infrastructure, trade, environmental regulation, and supply chain operations.

Our Government Law & Policy team assists clients with legislative advocacy, regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, and public policy initiatives. We help maritime businesses navigate evolving policy landscapes and pursue their objectives before governmental bodies and regulatory authorities.

Government Contracting

Greenberg Traurig advises clients on the legal and business considerations associated with government procurement, contract performance, compliance requirements, and contract disputes involving maritime and transportation-related projects.

Our lawyers assist clients with bid protests, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, subcontracting matters, claims, and dispute resolution. We provide practical and pragmatic guidance to help maritime businesses compete for and execute government-funded transportation, infrastructure, defense, and maritime projects.

Regulatory

Maritime companies operate within a complex regulatory environment shaped by domestic and international authorities. Greenberg Traurig advises clients on compliance, enforcement, and regulatory matters involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), and International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The team helps clients address evolving maritime regulations, environmental compliance obligations, operational requirements, and government proceedings. We also assist clients in responding to regulatory developments affecting maritime transportation, shipping operations, and international commerce.

Transportation & Maritime Infrastructure

Greenberg Traurig integrates its maritime capabilities within the firm's broader Transportation Practice, providing clients with coordinated counsel across shipping, logistics, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, asset finance, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracting matters.

By combining maritime industry knowledge with multidisciplinary transportation capabilities, we help clients navigate the legal and business challenges associated with global logistics networks and transportation infrastructure projects.