SAVE THE DATE FOR THE MLAANZ ANNUAL FEDERAL CONFERENCE 2026

The 51st MLAANZ annual federal conference will take place from 27th to 29th October 2026 at the InterContinental in Double Bay, Sydney. E

xpressions of interest for presenters are invited – please indicate your proposed topic and anticipated duration of presentation – via the following organisers:

Also view

2026 annual federal conference page

, where the speakers' presentations will be published post-event.

SEMAPHORE​ March 2026

Semaphore March 2026

has now been published and features CMI secretrary-general

Dr Rosalie Balkin AO as

Q&A subject, alongside other pertinent content

AO (see teaser video below)

.

CMI UPDATES

Comité

 

Maritime International (CMI) updates circulated 18, 19 and 27 March:

A series of policies are being drafted by the MLAANZ Executive to outline expectations of aligned conduct and behaviour in a range of specific areas. These are being progressively published in \About\Polices.

JOURNAL

Keep abreast of the latest

 Australian and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal

, via the publication's 

website

.

cmi executive council announced

Comité Maritime International (CMI) has announced a renewed Executive Committee, following a recent election. MLAANZ

proudly announces

that immediate past president Michelle Taylor was one of the nominees for a contested position to the committee.

DCN PROMOTION

Sydney-headquartered Australian shipping, logistics and transport publication, the Daily Cargo News (DCN), has provided special coverage to the MLAANZ 50th annual federal conference in Melbourne. The arrangement, which was secured in liaison with MLAANZ president Hamish Fletcher, sees the association in return cross-promoting DCN – including through the advert at the footer of this homepage.

CALL FOR JOURNAL SUBMISSIONS

Submissions are invited

to the

Australian & New Zealand Maritime Law Journal

volume 40, 2026. Deadlines entail:

  • refereed articles for issue 1 – 1 June
  • refereed articles for issue 2 – 26 October
  • book reviews and case notes for issue 1 – 15 June
  • book reviews and case notes for issue 2 – 16 November

50TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL FEDERAL CONFERENCE PAPERS

Presentations at last year's engaging 50th annual federal conference are

available

.

Pending EVENTS

Queensland Branch seminar – "Lithium-Ion Batteries on Vessels: Fires, Compliance and Liability" –

 7 May, 5.30pm for 5.45pm start AEST | further information

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NZ Branch annual conference | Sofitel (Auckland Vidacut Harbour) 12 June | E-mail Branch secretary 

Colin Hunter for further information

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

MEMBERSHIP MEMORIES SHARED

In the lead up to last year's MLAANZ 50th annual federal conference, some fond memories of attending past conferences and of membership overall have been kindly shared.