About Maritime
Marinas, wharfs, slipways and hardstands
- port and marina developments and restructures including survey issues, meeting government and port authority requirements, compliance with relevant Australian standards, applications for consent, dredging levies;
- ‘subdivision’ and registration of separate dry or wet lots such as marina berth subleases, easements and other land use agreements with the state government, utility providers and local authorities;
- risk advice;
- standard documentation such as marina berth subleases, rental pools;
- development and implementation of consistent practices dealing with the use and occupation of various facilities by third parties including common areas, hauling, slipping and storage of vessels and hardstand facilities;
- licensing and/or sublease arrangements for port or marina associated facilities such as jetty/pontoon/fuelling facilities (eg tourist operators), rental agreements and/or permits to occupy for short terms (eg for visiting vessels);
- enforcement rights including termination of marina leases and marina berth lists;
- port and marina management agreements;
- transfer of freehold or leasehold (on and off title) interests within a port or marina complex;
- port and marina rules, regulations, mooring and hardstand terms and conditions;
- work health and safety and employment law advice; and
- advice on port and marina insurance coverage.
Boat builders, manufacturers and other marine businesses
- vessel construction and repair contracts and disputes;
- shipping registration;
- contracts including negotiations, manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements;
- creation and registration of security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act;
- preparing trading terms; debt recovery and enforcement; and
- warranty claims and insurance issues.
Commercial vessel operators
- complying with Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) regulations and requirements with respect to the operation and construction of commercial vessels;
- advice regarding Australian ship registration, survey and other regulatory issues;
- work health and safety and other liability issues;
- employment law issues;
- commercial agreements and contracts; and
- vessel construction contracts, construction and repair disputes.
Private vessels
- sale and purchase of vessel contracts, charter agreements, fractional ownership and similar contractual arrangements;
- marine incidents (eg collisions with navigation markers and other vessels);
- loss and damage claims and insurance related issues;
- private marina berth rental agreements;
- sale and disposal of abandoned vessels; and
- protection of interests in vessels (including under construction) by security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act.
Maritime law
- admiralty law including arrests (including appearing in the High Court of Australia) and general ownership matters;
- shipping registration and AMSA requirements;
- marine incidents (eg collisions with navigation markers and other vessels);
- sale/disposal of abandoned vessels; and
- protection of interests in vessels (including under construction) by security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act.
Clubs
- employment law and work health and safety advice and representation;
- liquor licensing and gaming regulation;
- disciplinary and membership issues;
- constitutions and corporate governance;
- contract negotiation and terms;
- tenancy and leasing issues;
- permits and regulatory compliance for marine events;
- submissions to government and other regulatory authorities including eg with regard to designated mooring areas; and
- mooring management agreements.
Maritime Articles
Unpaid marina and shipyard fees and abandoned boats: The problems and the solutions
Unpaid marina and shipyard fees and abandoned boa [...]