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​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
MLAANZ was established in 1974 with the objects of:
  • advancing reforms in the maritime law and to facilitate justice in its administration
  • furnishing a forum for the discussion and consideration of problems affecting the maritime law and its administration
  • acting with foreign and other associations in efforts to bring about the unification of maritime and commercial law, maritime customs, usages and practices, and a greater harmony in the shipping laws, regulations and practices of different nations.
The membership of MLAANZ is comprised of more than 500 members from Australia and New Zealand and from several other countries. It includes lawyers and judges, academics, representatives of major exporters, shipping companies, port operators, ship, cargo and liability insurers and government and defence force representatives.
MLAANZ contributes regularly to national and international debates about law reform in maritime law, participates in international working groups on issues for reform, and represents its members' views and interests at national and international conferences and conventions.
MLAANZ holds an international conference each year in addition to the numerous conferences, seminars and workshops conducted at Branch level during the year throughout Australia and New Zealand.
MLAANZ supports the education and training of future generations of maritime lawyers through its seminars and workshops and through the promotion of academic excellence by the annual award of the Morella Calder Prize.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Office Holders
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    • Membership >
      • Membership Application
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    • Activities
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    • Trans-Tasman Connection
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    • New South Wales
    • New Zealand >
      • Previous Conference Papers
    • Queensland
    • Victoria
    • Western Australia
  • Publications
    • Semaphore >
      • Q&A Teaser Videos
    • Annual Conferences >
      • 2019
      • 2016
      • 2015
      • 2014
      • 2013
      • 2012
      • 2011 >
        • 2011 Dethridge Address
      • 2010
      • 2009
      • 2007
    • Marine Insurance Act (Cth) 1909 Reform Proposal
    • Journals
    • MLAANZ Constitution
    • Misc
  • Links
  • Practioner Info
  • Vacancies/Networking
    • Member Vacancies >
      • Vacancy Listing Information
    • Member Networking and Other Notices
  • Arbitration
  • Events
    • MLAANZ 47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE – SPEAKER BIOS
    • MLAANZ 47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE – SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
  • CMI
    • Board Access Only
  • Contact