MLAANZ is a not-for-profit association, comprising over 500 members from Australia, New Zealand and several other countries. Its members include representatives of major exporters, shipping companies, port operators, ship, cargo and liability insurers, lawyers, judges, academics and government and defence agencies. The Association's objectives include: supporting and advancing reforms in maritime law and its administration, facilitating the unification and harmonization of maritime and commercial law internationally, and of maritime customs, usages and practices, facilitating justice in the maritime sector, and furnishing a forum for the discussion and consideration of issues affecting participants in the maritime sector. For more information, please go to About.
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NOTICE OF MLAANZ 2024 AGMNotice is given that the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand Limited (MLAANZ) is to be held in Queenstown, New Zealand, on 4 October. Please read further here.
September 2024 semaphore
Catch up on the latest MLAANZ and relevant maritime legal updates in the September edition of Semapore. This edition also features a Q&A on retired commercial and maritime arbitrator and mediator Ron Salter (teaser video provided below).
CALL FOR JOURNAL SUBMISSIONSSubmissions are invited to Volume 38 of the Australian and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal, which will be published in two issues in 2024. Deadlines are 31 for refereed articles and 15 November for current developments, book reviews and case notes. Please visit the Journal website for further information.
New Arbitrator appointedMLAANZ welcomes Paul Heath KC to the association's Arbitration Panel. Paul is currently an arbitrator/mediator with Bankside Chambers, among other notable roles. The full list of arbitrators can be viewed here (updated 14 May 2024).
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FINALISED FEDERAL CONFERENCE
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Pending EVENTSWA Branch Webinar Series
AMSA – Legislation, Investigation and Enforcement of Serious Offences Thursday 14 November (online) Further information University of Queensland 2024 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture Thursday 17 October, Brisbane Further information JOIN USMLAANZ welcomes new members from any profession or industry with an interest in maritime and shipping law.
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