Maritime Law Association of the United States explained

The Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLAUS) is an American maritime law organization. It is the United States' representative in the Comité Maritime International.^[1]

Activities

The association was formed in 1899 with the goal of having the United States become part of a globally unified maritime law system.^[2] While they do not lobby,^[3] they have written resolutions endorsing certain political^{[4] [5]} (such as a congressional overturn of Wilburn Boat) and judicial decisions.^[6]

They have been strong supporters of US ratification of UNCLOS^[7] and the Rotterdam Rules.

The MLAUS has multiple committees for specialties within maritime law. It also has a proctor credential program for experienced maritime attorneys.^[8]

References

1. Web site: Kravets . Erik . 2017-04-24 . Comite Maritime International: How does it work? . 2024-04-15 . . en.
2. McCormack . Howard M. . 1999 . Uniformity of Maritime Law, History, and Perspective from the U.S. Point of View . . 73 . 5 & 6.
3. Web site: Farrell, Jr. . David J. . 2022-01-28 . Opinion: To Support U.S. Interests, Ratify UNCLOS and Rotterdam Rules . 2024-04-15 . . en.
4. Martucci . Joseph C. . Winter 1978 . The Maritime Law Association's Proposed Statute on Shipowners' Limitation of Liability: A Practical Alternative to the IMCO Convention . Lawyer of the Americas . 10 . 3 . 839–867 . 40175908 . JSTOR.
5. Sullivan . Rod . 2012 . A Constitutional Approach to Maritime Personal Injury Law . Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce . 43 . 3.
6. Force . Joshua S. . 2003 . Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine: The Supreme Court Misses the Boat on Maritime Preemption . . 27 . 390–422.
7. Web site: Law of the Sea Convention . 2024-04-15 . U.S. Department of State.
8. Web site: By-Laws of the Maritime Law Association of the United States . 2024-04-15 . Maritime Law Association of the United States.