21 Sep 2026 | Commercial Law
Did you know that a maritime lien travels with the vessel and remains enforceable against you, even if you had no idea the debt existed? Under the Admiralty Act 1988, these invisible claims for unpaid wages or salvage don’t need to be registered to be valid....
28 Jul 2026 | Seafood, Fisheries & Marine
What if your next vessel acquisition or charter-party agreement hits a metaphorical sandbank because your legal advisor didn’t know a bilge pump from a bank guarantee? In the Australian maritime industry, a generic business agreement is often about as useful as...
24 Jul 2026 | Seafood, Fisheries & Marine
Your vessel’s insurance policy won’t keep you out of a criminal courtroom. That’s the reality facing commercial operators, vessel masters, and port facility managers across Australia’s maritime sector, and it’s one that catches far too...
