Maritime and Aviation Transport Update Issue 3

30 November 2023

Michelle Taylor
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Michelle Taylor
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: 61 7 3016 5016

An accomplished lawyer with more than 25 years' experience as a litigator, Michelle specialises in maritime and transport law. Michelle features as a leading shipping and transport practitioner in Chambers, Legal 500, Doyle’s and Best Lawyers. She is also very active in the maritime and transport industries including being the Vice President of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ) and on the Executive of Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC).

Mark Sainsbury
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Mark Sainsbury
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 7 3016 5033

Mark is an experienced defendant insurance lawyer who has acted for insured and insurer clients for the duration of his career. Mark's experience spans defending both professional indemnity and public liability claims across a variety of industries, with particular focus on defending claims arising from within the legal, medical and aviation arenas.

This publication offers you a variety of articles ranging from case studies to essential updates, which provide you with macro and micro perspectives on events, changes and challenges that shape the Maritime and Aviation Transport industry.

In this issue, we focus on current developments in automation and digitisation impacting the Maritime and Aviation Transport industry including:

how maritime autonomous vehicle (MAV) technology is being tested and deployed in commercial and defence settings, and the regulatory frameworks currently in place
the scope of insurance coverage and liability issues for autonomous vessels
the international regulatory environment in relation to maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) in the context of existing conventions, and
how drones are shaping the digital transformation of the maritime and shipping industry.

In addition to the feature articles, we discuss recent legal developments, which you may find of interest. We look forward to sharing more information with you in our next edition, available in early 2024.

We hope this issue is beneficial to you. If there are industry-related topics you would like us to cover in future editions, please contact Michelle Taylor or Mark Sainsbury.

Maritime and Aviation Transport Update Issue 3

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