The move comes as his Port Washington, New York, firmco-owned with Michael Chalos closes up shop this week, as TradeWinds reportedearlier today. Both maritime lawyers say the split is amicable, with Chalosleaving for K&L Gates.

O’Connor joins a firm that he has worked alongside foryears, as both have represented Tsakos Shipping & Trading since the2004 oil spill from the 60,900-dwt Athos I (built 1983, scrapped 2008).