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

The decision by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) earlier this month to establish new national regulatory arrangements for rail, road and marine safety represents a significant expansion of Commonwealth involvement in areas traditionally within the State and Territory sphere.

From the standpoint of international comity, a consistent interpretation of the Hague-Visby limitation is desirable.

This is the first criminal cartel conviction in Australia since the introduction of criminal cartel liability.

Insurers should consider the effect of the UK Versloot decision on fraudulent claims and marine insurance in Australia.

Under Australian law, the shipowner must have intended to cause the loss or knew that the loss would probably result.

This article is part 5 of a quarterly issue covering transport and shipping cases from Australia and around the world.

A recent decision by the Federal Court of Australia has interpreted the Australian "Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991" (Cth) 1991.

The shipowner sought to recover wreck removal costs for a collision off Malaysia, with no connection with Australia.

To fully appreciate the significance of the 2012 reforms, it is important to consider the cabotage regime in Australia prior to the enactment of the 2012 reforms.

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.

The recent Federal Court of Australia decision of Offshore Marine Services Alliance Pty Ltd v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 333 provides some salient lessons for parties involved...

This article has links to recent media releases, reports and legislation relating to transport, shipping & logistics.

The case considers the meaning and effect of Rule D of the York-Antwerp Rules, and burden of proof in general average.

This decision considered the operation of limitation of actions arising from collisions under the Admiralty Act 1988.

This article is part 2 of a quarterly issue covering transport and shipping cases from Australia and around the world.

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

Creditors in the shipping industry with a maritime claim can secure their claims relatively easily by arresting a ship.