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Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to information collected online from users of this website. In this policy, you can learn what kind of information we collect, when and how we might use that information, how we protect the information, and the choices you have with respect to your personal information.

What personal information is collected through this website and how is it used?

We collect information about our users in three ways: directly from the user, from our Web server logs and through cookies. We use the information primarily to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources, and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. We don't share any of the information you provide with others, unless we say so in this Privacy Policy, or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.

User-supplied information: If you fill out the contact form on this website, we will ask you to provide some personal information (such as e-mail address, name, phone number and state). We only require that you provide an e-mail address on the contact form. Further, if chat is available through this site, you may be asked to provide information if you participate in an online chat. Please do not submit any confidential, proprietary or sensitive personally identifiable information (e.g. Social Security Number; date of birth; drivers license number; or credit card, bank account or other financial information) (collectively, “Sensitive Information”). If you submit any Sensitive Information, you do so at your own risk and we will not be liable to you or responsible for consequences of your submission.

Information that you provide to us through the contact form or an online chat will be used so that we may respond to your inquiry. We may also use information you provide to us to communicate with you in the future. If you do not wish to receive such communications, you may opt out (unsubscribe) as described below.

Web server logs: When you visit our website, we may track information about your visit and store that information in web server logs, which are records of the activities on our sites. The servers automatically capture and save the information electronically. Examples of the information we may collect include:

  • your unique Internet protocol address;
  • the name of your unique Internet service provider;
  • the town/city, county/state and country from which you access our website;
  • the kind of browser or computer you use;
  • the number of links you click within the site;
  • the date and time of your visit;
  • the web page from which you arrived to our site;
  • the pages you viewed on the site; and
  • certain searches/queries that you conducted via our website(s).

The information we collect in web server logs helps us administer the site, analyze its usage, protect the website and its content from inappropriate use and improve the user's experience.

Cookies: In order to offer and provide a customized and personal service, our websites and applications may use cookies to store and help track information about you. Cookies are simply small pieces of data that are sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. We use cookies to help remind us who you are and to help you navigate our sites during your visits. Cookies allow us to save passwords and preferences for you so you won't have to re-enter them each time you visit.

The use of cookies is relatively standard. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. However, if you prefer, you can set your browser to either notify you when you receive a cookie, or to refuse to accept cookies. You should understand that some features of many sites may not function properly if you don't accept cookies.

How is personal information protected?

We take certain appropriate security measures to help protect your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized persons will always be unable to defeat our security measures.

Who has access to the information?

We will not sell, rent, or lease mailing lists or other user data to others, and we will not make your personal information available to any unaffiliated parties, except as follows:

  • to agents, website vendors and/or contractors who may use it on our behalf or in connection with their relationship with us;
  • if we are unable to assist with your matter, but know an unaffiliated attorney or firm that may be able to help you, we may refer you and share information you provided us with that party; and
  • as required by law, in a matter of public safety or policy, as needed in connection with the transfer of our business assets (for example, if we are acquired by another firm or if we are liquidated during bankruptcy proceedings), or if we believe in good faith that sharing the data is necessary to protect our rights or property.

How can I correct, amend or delete my personal information and/or opt out of future communications?

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. Contact us via the phone number, contact form or mailing address on our website at any time to:

  • see what data we have about you, if any;
  • change/correct any data we have about you;
  • ask us to delete any data we have about you; and/or
  • opt out of future communications from us.

If you have any additional questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us via the phone number, contact form or mailing address listed on this website. If our information practices change in a significant way, we will post the policy changes here.

Effective March 1, 2012

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Companies We've Successfully Litigated Against
  • Alaska Steamship Co.
  • American Export Lines
  • American Hawaii Cruises
  • American Hawaiian Steamship Co.
  • American Mail Lines
  • American Navigation
  • American President Lines
  • American Seafoods Co.,
  • American Ship Management, LLC
  • American Steamship Co.
  • AMNAV
  • Apex Maine Corp.
  • Atlantic Richfield Co.
  • Atlas Steam
  • BAE Systems
  • Bangor Trading Company
  • Bann Ocean Towing
  • Blue & Gold Fleet
  • Boston Ocean Carriers
  • Brinkerhoff Marine
  • Brown & Root
  • Carnival Cruise Lines
  • Celebrity Cruises, Inc.,
  • Central Gulf Lines
  • Chevron Oil Co.
  • Chevron Shipping, Chevron U.S.A.,
  • China Ocean Shipping Co. Dba COSCO
  • Commodore Cruises
  • CONOCO Phillips
  • Cove Companies Cove Shipping, Inc.
  • Crest Tankers, Inc.
  • Crowley Maritime Corporation
  • CS Marine
  • Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd.
  • Diamond M, Diamond M. Offshore, Inc.
  • Dutra Construction Co
  • Esso Shipping Co.
  • Evergreen
  • EXXON Shipping Co.
  • Farrell Lines, Inc
  • Faust
  • Fishing Company Of Alaska
  • Foss Maritime Co.
  • Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
  • Golden Gate Ferry
  • Grace Lines
  • Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co ILL
  • Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. CA
  • Harbor Bay Ferry
  • Harbor Marine
  • Harbor Tug & Barge
  • Hellenic Lines
  • Holland America Line Holland America N.V,
  • Horizon Lines
  • Horizon Tug & Barge
  • Interocean Management
  • International Marine Carriers NY
  • Isthmian Lines, Isthmian S.S. Co.
  • Keystone Shipping Co.
  • Kloster Cruise Ltd
  • Liberty Maritime
  • Luckenbach S. S. Co.
  • Luckenbach Overseas Corp., 400 U.S. 494, 1971 AMC 277 (1971).
  • Lykes Bros. Steamship Co Lykes Bros. S.S. Co.
  • Maersk Lines
  • MARAD
  • Marine Transport Lines
  • Maritime Overseas Corporation R. G. Naggiar MOC,
  • Matson Navigation Co.
  • Moore-Mccormack Lines, Inc.,
  • Murphy Pacific Tug
  • Nicholas Bachko Co. Inc.
  • Norquest Seafoods
  • North American Trailing Co
  • Norwegian American Line
  • Norwegian Cruise Line NCL
  • Ocean Shipholdings, Inc
  • Ocean Ships, Inc.
  • Omi Bulk Management Co.
  • Oscar Neimath Towing
  • Pacific Far East Lines Inc.
  • Pacific Gulf Marine
  • Pacific Long Lines
  • Patriot Contract Services
  • PM&O Lines
  • Polar Tankers
  • Royal Cruise Line
  • Princess Cruises, Inc., Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.
  • PRONAV
  • Prudential Lines
  • Puglia
  • Red & White
  • Red & White Fleet
  • Reynolds Metals Marine Division
  • SF Bar Pilots Ass'n
  • Sargent Marine
  • Sause Bros
  • Sea-Land Service, Inc.
  • Seariver Maritime, Inc.
  • Signature Seafoods, Inc.
  • Standard Oil Of California
  • Star Cruises
  • Star Shipping (USWC), Inc.
  • States Line
  • States Marine Corp.
  • Texaco, Inc.,
  • TOSCO
  • Tidewater, Inc.,
  • Tide Water Sand & Gravel
  • Transport Mutual Services, Inc.
  • Trinidad Corporation
  • Triple Star, Inc
  • Tudor -Saliba
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • U.S. Dept. Of Justice, Torts Branch
  • United States Lines U.S. Lines, Inc.
  • Union Oil Co.
  • Victory Carriers
  • Vulcan Carriers
  • Waterman Steamship Corp.
  • Watters Marine Inc.
  • Westar Marine Services
  • World Explorer Cruises
  • Zim Container Line