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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ICMA XXI ​– CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENSION

An extension has been announced on the call for papers to the International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators (ICMA) XXI. Those interested in presenting at the congress, which is to be hosted at Rio de Janeiro on March 8-13, 2020, now have until August 5 to contact organisers. Please visit the official Website for further information.

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IMLAM SPONSORSHIP

MLAANZ sponsored the Sarah Derrington Encouragement Award at last year's International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot (IMLAM) – the recipient of the award was Universitas Airlangga.

Richard cooper memorial lecture

UQ Law and the Federal Court of Australia have expressed their appreciation to all who recently attended the insightful Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture. For further information, the paper and photographs, please access here.

MLAANZ LETTER TO AG ON JUDICIAL SALES 

Here also is an accompanying paper to the above from Stuart Hetherington.

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ADRIAN DUFFY QC JOINS ARBITRATION PANEL

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call for submissions to journal

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MLAANZ NEWSLETTERS

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JOIN US

MLAANZ welcomes new members from any profession or industry with an interest in maritime and shipping law issues.

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MEMBER CONNECTIONS

We are introducing a new "Member Connections" page to help facilitate networking and other such opportunities. Please access the page via the button link above. Any requests for postings on the page can be 
​E-mailed to <MaritimeLawANZ@gmail.com>.

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