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Fuel Cost Recovery Road Transport Contractual Chain Order - Implications For Business

The Fair Work Commission has issued an emergency road transport contractual chain order requiring businesses in the road transport industry to adjust rates to account for increased fuel costs arising from Middle East conflicts. This order applies broadly across road transport contractual chains, imposing immediate obligations on primary and secondary parties to ensure fuel cost recovery flows through the supply chain.

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Key considerations: Time bars in inland and coastal shipping in Australia

Time limits for Australian shipping claims vary by claim type, location & contract, so both must be carefully considered.

Australia Transport

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Kennedys

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

KL

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

Australia Technology

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Transport

HR

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

HR

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

Interview With The CEO Of ARITA (Video)

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

What Is The 2026 Ban On Credit Card Surcharges?

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

How To Deal With Key Jamming: Legal Advice For Employers

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

New Hate Speech Laws: What Your Business Needs To Know

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

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

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Review of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy underway

The review of the Supply Chain Strategy includes all major modes of transport, such as shipping, rail, road and air.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

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

The effect of the US AUKUS Undersea Defense Act, with implications for Australia and the AUKUS alliance.

Australia Government

PA

Piper Alderman

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

Australia Transport

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Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Maritime claim time bar almost leaves claimant in hot water

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

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

Recent decision provides clarity & confirms the power of the master of the ship to arrest or confine a person at common law.

Australia Transport

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Kennedys

Russia - Ukraine crisis: impact of global sanctions on shipping

Impact of the current sanctions with a focus on those areas which might impact the global shipping and trade industry.

Australia Transport

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Kennedys

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

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Managing the risks of transporting freight in shipping containers

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Can ship owners avoid limitations and exclusions contained in contracts for the supply of goods or services to their ship?

When doing business in Australia, commercial parties may have rights and obligations beyond those in any contract.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Modern slavery risk in Australian international supply chains – are you managing your exposure?

Australian businesses may be exposed to the risk of modern slavery breaches arising in their global supply chains.

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

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

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

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Navigating shipping disputes: Equitable set off

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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