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Benjamin Nashed

After nearly a decade in the federal government, Benjamin guides clients through the complexities of ocean law and maritime regulations. Benjamin helps shippers, carriers, brokers, truckers, and intermediaries understand and navigate the complex federal regulations governing transportation, ocean shipping, and maritime commerce. He advises on regulatory compliance, negotiates shipping contracts, and provides practical guidance for day-to-day legal questions. As a member of the firm’s Ocean Law team, Benjamin has a strong command of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and other laws and regulations, with a particular focus on the many regulatory changes enacted in the 2010s and 20s.

Several major ocean carriers have recently announced new Energy Fuel Surcharges (EFS) in response to sharply rising bunker fuel costs resulting from the latest geopolitical disruption in the Middle East.

Despite the sudden nature of the announcements, these surcharges will still need to comply with tariff and publishing requirements established by the U.S. Federal Maritime