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Agreement On Maritime Biodiversity Enters Into Force

The entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement creates a number of strategic and legal considerations for commercial entities with interests in areas beyond national jurisdiction...

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Yangze 22: To release or not to release

Federal Court of Australia has provided important guidance on the wording of a Letter of Undertaking (LOU) to secure the release a ship from arrest.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Landmark decision sets precedent for owners to claim against the judicial sale proceeds of their own vessel

Background to and reasoning behind the Court deciding that Soar Harmony's claim should succeed.

Australia Technology

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Holding Redlich

FIMBank Plc v KCH Shipping Co. Ltd: A time bar ace up the sleeve

English SC clarifies application of 1-year time bar. Discusses judgement & possible implications. English & Australian laws differ.

Australia Transport

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Holding Redlich

Marine insurance warranties under Australian law: Lost at sea?

Australia Technology

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Kennedys

Are wreck removal costs covered by the LLMC fund?

Australia Transport

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Holding Redlich

EU ETS explained: The EU's green shipping initiative and its impact on Australian industry

Australia Transport

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Holding Redlich

Answering the perennial question – When is a ship not a ship?

Australia Transport

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Holding Redlich

Australia and Singapore enter into MOU for a green and digital shipping corridor

Australia Environment

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Holding Redlich

A warning to owners and charterers trading to Australia

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

High Court determines that Australia's unfair contract term laws extend to overseas dealings

Australia Commercial

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Cooper Grace Ward

Police arrest 23 pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Port Botany protest

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Review of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy underway

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

The US AUKUS Undersea Act, ITAR & transfer of US nuclear submarines to Australia

Australia Government

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Piper Alderman

Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – What Is Happening With Division 296 Tax? (Tax On Large Superannuation Balances)

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Cooper Grace Ward

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Michael Byrnes discusses the Westpac WFH case on 2SM with Tim Webster

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Judicial sale of ships in Australia

An overview of the process for the judicial sale of ships in Australia, using the "Yangtze Fortune" as an example.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

AMSAs compliance strategy 2023-2027: Priorities and activities for 2023

AMSA is responsible for Australia's compliance with international maritime obligations.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Ship's captain found to have lawfully detained cruise passenger: A casenote on Royal Caribbean Cruises Pty Ltd v Rawlings [2022] NSWCA 4

In New South Wales, it is lawful for a ship's captain to confine a passenger, if reasonable belief for safety of ship.

Australia Transport

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Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Maritime claim time bar almost leaves claimant in hot water

An overview of the Court's reasoning behind its decision to grant the extension of time.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Ship operators successfully limit their liability to £100 per package

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Ruby Princess class action commences in Federal Court

Australia Litigation

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Shipbuilding bank guarantee battle - NSW Supreme Court allows call on bank guarantee amidst an ongoing US$1bn arbitral dispute over FPSO construction

Australia Finance

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Kennedys

Hague Visby Rules - When is a country a Contracting State?

Australia Transport

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Kennedys

Here comes the Hook - the masters power to confine passengers confirmed by NSW Court of Appeal

Australia Transport

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Kennedys

Russia - Ukraine crisis: impact of global sanctions on shipping

Australia Transport

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Kennedys

Royal Caribbean Cruises appeal – The ship masters power of detention at common law

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Update on Australian Hydrogen Guarantee of Origin and Certification Scheme ("GO Scheme")

Australia Energy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Managing the risks of transporting freight in shipping containers

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Stern treatment – When is it justified? Choice of law and false imprisonment on the high seas

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Royal Caribbean Cruises appeal – The ship masters power of detention at common law

A recent case has clarified a ship master's authority at common law to detain or confine a passenger while at sea.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Update on Australian Hydrogen Guarantee of Origin and Certification Scheme ("GO Scheme")

The Suiso Frontier, the world's first liquefied hydrogen ship, has departed Australia for Kobe, Japan.

Australia Energy

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Managing the risks of transporting freight in shipping containers

The NHVR released its first 'Regulatory Advice' on managing the risks of transporting freight in shipping containers.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Stern treatment – When is it justified? Choice of law and false imprisonment on the high seas

Interesting false imprisonment case on the high seas. Applicable tort law is confirmed to be the law of the flag of the ship.

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Links to recent media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to transport, shipping & logistics.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

The newsletter links to media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to transport, shipping & logistics.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

This newsletter links to media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to transport, shipping and logistics.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

This newsletter links to media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to transport, shipping & logistics.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

How to get a better deal on transport costs? Collectively bargain alongside your competitors

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Maritime claims in an insolvency appointment

Australia Insolvency

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Worrells

A vision for the future of Australian exports

Australia Transport

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Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

New cybersecurity requirements for the Australian transport sector

Australia Technology

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Inside Track: Transport, Shipping & Logistics - In the media, Practice and regulation, Cases and Legislation

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

The future of access regimes for non-vertically integrated monopolies

Australia Anti-trust

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Navigating shipping disputes: Equitable set off

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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