Drones, Seagliders, and the Future of Maritime Operations: What You Need to Know
On the morning of June 8, 2026, a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down near the coast of Oman while conducting patrol operations over the Strait of Hormuz. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), both crew members were recovered from the water within approximately two hours and were reported in stable condition. Though some U.S. officials, including President Trump, have indicated the cause of the crash to be an Iranian drone strike, the incident remains under investigation. What made
Justice at the Water’s Edge: Part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Settlement
May 25, 2026 · By Charles F. Herd Francis Scott Key wrote his most famous lines of the poem that would become “The Star-Spangled Banner” while watching cannon fire light up Baltimore Harbor — a lawyer turned poet, scribbling verse by the glow of battle from the deck of the HMS Tonnat, a British sloop. It seems fitting that the bridge bearing his name has now given rise to one of the most significant developments in American maritime law in a generation. The First Settlement: $2.25 Billion and What It
Strait Talk: Uranium, Iran, and What’s Really at Stake in the Gulf
Iran has enriched uranium to 60%, a level with no credible civilian purpose, and perilously close to weapons-grade. Here’s what every mariner, client, and concerned citizen needs to know. I spend much of my days thinking about admiralty law — cargo and vessel disputes, Jones Act claims, and the ever-changing tides of maritime commerce. But right now, the whole world is watching a geopolitical drama that touches one of the most consequential locations in global shipping: the Strait of Hormuz. At the