Federal Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims Against Liftboat Operator

A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of claims for maritime-law negligence and subrogation against a liftboat operator. Case: Aries Marine Corp v. American Longshore Mutual Association Ltd., No. 26-30226, 09/14/2026, unpublished. Facts: The Aries Marine Corp. operates liftboats and offshore supply vessels. The L/B RAM XVII was part of its fleet. Aries chartered the liftboat to Fieldwood Energy LLC. While it was being used in connection with work at one of Fieldwood’s offshore platforms, the liftboat’s port leg started to sink into the seabed, and it eventually capsized...