Safe Navigation in the Arctic
Jeanne M. Grasso, partner in Blank Rome’s maritime group, was recently selected to serve as a member of the Marine Board for the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences.
On October 15-16, Ms. Grasso attended the Transportation Safety Board’s "Safe Navigation in the Arctic" workshop in Seattle, WA, which explored the navigation safety challenges resulting from environmental changes in the Arctic.
These changes are resulting in expanded commercial shipping and offshore operations, as well as the risks associated with navigation under existing ocean and infrastructure conditions. The workshop featured invited presentations and discussions on options, such as new infrastructure, policies, practices, and international partnerships, that could help ensure safe navigation in U.S. Arctic waters.
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