Admiralty And Maritime Law

A Florida jury sided with yacht broker Scott Goldsworthy, awarding him $806,067.54 for acting as the procuring cause of a luxury yacht sale. The verdict found Baglietto and Miki Naftali liable for breach of contract, confirming that verbal agreements matter in the yachting industry.

On April 1, 2024, Plaintiff Grace Ocean Private Limited brought an Exoneration and Limitation of Liability claim against the USA in the District Court of Maryland (Case number: 1:24cv941). Judge James K. Bredar presided over the case. A catastrophic collision occurred on March 26, 2024, when the containership M/V DALI crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Before departure, the vessel suffered serious maintenance and safety issues. Its electrical and mechanical systems showed signs of improper maintenance and configuration that violated international shipping safety regulations. The vessel experienced severe vibration problems, affecting its transformer and electrical systems. Previous crew members had reported constant vibrations that loosened cargo lashings and cracked equipment in the engine room. The disaster unfolded when the DALI lost electrical power approximately four minutes before impact. Circuit breakers for the number 1 step-d