ADA Application to Maritime Interests

Whiteford provides advice and counsel concerning the application of the Americans With Disabilities Act to both land-based facilities (e.g. docks, piers, loading barges, waiting rooms) and passenger vessels. We advise vessel owners concerning ADA compliance for vessels and has conducted surveys of vessels ranging from small dinner boats to ocean-going multi-deck hotel ships. We further advise vessel shipbuilders, lenders and purchasers concerning current ADA regulations applicable to passenger vessel construction and modification, actively monitoring current on-going development of regulations by the U.S. Dept. of Justice; U.S. Coast Guard; and U.S. Department of Transportation.