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A recent decision has provided much needed clarity.

Sea Swift was granted authorisation to acquire Toll's marine freight operations in the NT and Far North Queensland.

Article explains that the party who retains title or holds the bill of lading has the right to sue.

Investors, banks and companies active in the shipping sector should update transactions using LIBOR which run past 2021.

A repairer was held to be bailee of a boat, even where the bailor retained a key and the boat was left at an unsecured mooring.

A discussion on Article 4 rule 2(a) of the Hague Visby Rules and its use as a defence when challenged by a Master's behaviour. A discussion on the allocation of responsibility between the carrier, the ship and the cargo interests.

The NSW Court of Appeal judgment represented a major step forward for class actions in the travel services domain.

State Governments should protect opportunities for competition between port facilities in the context of privatisation.

Failure to adhere to regulations governing shipping on the Reef can, and often does, result in costly fines and delays.

New legislation has introduced a harmonised regime to apply national standards across the Australian shipping industry.

The Federal Court sitting in Western Australia handed down three decisions in rapid succession last month dealing with AM SA's attempt to impose loading restrictions on a foreign flagged, live sheep export vessel and movement of a vessel under arrest.

The proposed new shipping requirements for temporary licences may not encourage foreign vessels to the Australian coast.

This article is part 3 of a quarterly issue covering transport and shipping cases from Australia and around the world.

The decision reinforces the need for an owner to move quickly and clearly to terminate a demise charter in circumstances where the charter has "gone bad".

What Directive (EU) 2023/959 and Regulation (EU) 2023/957 mean for Australian participants in European shipping markets.

The ports privatisation model intends to allow the Northern Territory and any private operator to work in partnership.

Maritime legislation has been strengthened and penalty provisions increased, in a bid to preserve marine ecosystems.