Shipping

About

Provided by Hall & Wilcox

Hall & Wilcox has a dedicated shipping and trade practice providing specialist expertise to handle all shipping related matters. We have extensive experience in marine insurance and associated claims across H&M, P&I, marine liability, cargo and carriers liabilities. We act for domestic and international insurers across shipping, pleasure craft, commercial fishing, harbour and marina risks, tourism, ship repairer and slipway liability and containerised, bulk and break-bulk cargo loss claims. Outside our insurance practice we advise ship owners, charterers and service providers on issues arising during international trade and when serving the offshore industry.

Our work in this area includes:

•        Carriage of goods by sea – Advising on disputes that arise during international trade.

•        Personal injury in the marine industries – Defence of personal injury claims.

•        Marine insurance – Advising insurers on coverage, claims and recoveries across Australia.

•        Shipping regulatory – Advising on the regulation of Australian shipping.

•        Industrial relations – Advising local and international employers of crew, stevedores.

•        Prosecutions and detentions - Defending ship owners, operators and crew members following marine pollution incidents, negligent navigation and Port State Control detentions.

•        Casualties – Emergency response incidents.

•        Ship Arrest – Arresting ships or securing their release in all jurisdictions around Australia.