Publication: Marine Business

Exporting smartly

The smart exporter needs to plan, but often the importer is dangling orders enticing the exporter before they’ve had time consider thoroughly their legal position. With the potential loss of a future contract and income the importer’s siren song can be very enticing especially in a competitive market. However, not having a well-considered plan could be tantamount to commercial suicide.…

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Reviewing the marine industry future

Four years ago the article ‘A Grey Cloud Over the Industry’ critically analysed the effect of Grey Imports on the legal and economic seascape of the Industry. This article will revisit those issues in the context of today’s seascape. Indeed the global financial crisis is still referred to as a major game changer across all economic spheres with the Australian…

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Accreditation

When making comparisons with countries such as Germany, in relation to their education system and how this interrelates with industry may seem unfair given the differences in economic development. However, if Australia is to compete on the world stage it can not be seen to be second best and such comparisons are useful. One such comparison is where before a…

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Are you and your business protected?

There are many similarities between a seamen respecting the sea, not taking unnecessary risks and how you expose your self to risk in business, if not thoughtfully considered the captain may risk going down with the ship. Businesses in the Marine Industry, while governed by the same rules and regulations as other general businesses, operate in their own peculiar commercial…

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On loan

Boat Show Traps and Pitfalls Recently at the Sanctuary Cove boat show in Queensland, I saw several signs on vessels similar to, ‘Vessel On Loan By The Owner’. And while on face value this appears to be the act of a good samaritan, by helping out its respective broker or builder, the questions I found myself asking were what are…

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Life Jackets

Background Law A commonly stated and eye-opening statistic is that between 1999 and 2011 only 15 of the 221 people killed in NSW boating accidents were wearing a life jacket. Three main rules, always have and always will apply for lifejackets on vessels: ALL vessels must carry a lifejacket for each person on board (unless exempt). The lifejackets must be…

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