Charles in Charge

When Seacor challenged the unions and two Jones Act competitors, it certainly helped that Mr. Fabrikant has a strong legal mind and the fortitude to carry on the battle. The lawsuit dates back to 2005, when Seacor received a determination from the U.S. Coast Guard that the work to be done in China to retrofit two vessels to a double hull configuration would not constitute a “rebuilding” within the meaning of the regulations and would therefore not disqualify the vessels from the Jones Act trade.

On July 9, 2007, a U.S. shipbuilders trade association and two competitors filed suit

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