Asia: Transport

The Fair Work Commission has introduced time-sensitive new rules, called the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order (RTCCO), that came into effect on 21 April 2026. They are legally binding, and breaches can attract penalties. This article explains who the order covers, what you must do, and how to protect your business from penalties.

The transition towards connected mobility received an impetus as on 10 June 2026 when the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released the Use of On-Board Unit for Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Communication in the 5.9 GHz band (Exemption from Licensing Requirements) Rules 2026 (Rules).

On May 26, 2026, Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) published for public consultation a draft amendment to the Ministerial Regulation on Electronic Ride-Hailing Vehicles that would, for the first time...

The High Court of Australia has handed down judgment in the much-anticipated decision of CSL Australia Pty Ltd v Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd [2026] HCA 15 (The Goliath). It has unanimously dismissed CSL Australia Pty Ltd’s appeal. As such, under Australian law, a shipowner cannot limit its liability for wreck removal expenses under the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976.

On 1 May 2026, the comprehensively amended PRC Maritime Law and the Supreme People’s Court’s accompanying Judicial Interpretation on Temporal Validity entered into force, marking the Maritime Law’s first major overhaul since 1992.

India's maritime sector is undergoing a transformative shift with a USD 7 billion government package combining financial incentives, capital subsidies, and comprehensive legal reforms. This creates unprecedented opportunities for foreign engineering firms, institutional investors, and clean-energy technology leaders to participate in joint ventures, technology partnerships, and long-term financing arrangements within India's rapidly modernizing shipbuilding ecosystem.

A recent decision from the NSW Court of Appeal held that Article 9 of the relevant IATA Standard Group Handling Agreement (SGHA) was not a binding arbitration agreement within the meaning of the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth). The decision is of importance to carriers and ground handlers operating under that wording, including in international aviation ground handling arrangements.

Welcome to the first in our series of articles on the Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026 and its 3 related bills (ACP Bill package), a proposed reform intended to establish a new aviation consumer protection framework in Australia.

India's airport privatisation operates through Public-Private Partnership frameworks where the Airports Authority of India retains ownership while granting long-term operational rights to private concessionaires. This comprehensive analysis examines the legal architecture governing these arrangements, including the regulatory role of AERA in tariff determination, the distinction between aeronautical and non-aeronautical services, and the allocation of responsibilities between airport operators and airlines