Vaarzon-Morel Solicitors

22/01/2024

This latest news can only add to our already increasing costs of shipping.

Disruptions in key trade routes are driving a surge in ocean freight rates, with the global average container rate surpassing $3,000 per 40-foot

06/09/2022

Nasty season ahead by the looks of things especially for Japan and Korea.

  After an eerily quiet August, the tropics from Atlantic to Pacific are now looking a lot more like one would expect for early September. Ther

18/07/2022

Worrying times ahead for world economies, even if the is IMF assistance a ripple effect is inevitable.

Traditional debt crisis signs of crashing currencies, 1,000 basis point bond spreads and burned FX reserves point to a record number of developing nations now i

28/06/2022

How quickly things can go wrong.

Horrific scenes as chlorine gas explosion at port claims 13 lives and injures 250. Incident to be investigated.

27/06/2022

A government that is planning the future, we need more of this.

Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has revealed pictures of its new P-12 Shuttle, which will hit Stockholm's waters next year.

20/06/2022

Another great night as Sanctuary Cove Boat show 2022 with Oceans' Coterie.

This year at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, the Ocean Club held the Owner's Coterie to celebrate 100 issues of Ocean magazine.

06/05/2022

I am interviewed regarding the Fiji Superyacht arrest.

Join Josh for curious, captivating conversations about the vast and tiny issues shaping your life.

04/05/2021

We are proud to have been involved in this venture as Lawyers for the owner. In these difficult Covid times our role has been extensive from build contracts to flagging. And as we speak again covid is providing further uncertainty with shipping.

Bering Yachts has launched their semi-custom Bering B77 explorer ‘Veronika’ in Turkey’s Antalya Free Zone.

28/08/2020

Our award-winning team of expert maritime lawyers is here to support you. Captained by a lawyer & qualified shipwright, we are your go-to maritime lawyers.

14/06/2020

The tense wait is over for foreign America’s Cup personnel trying to enter the host nation as the New Zealand government finally grants them permission.

11/06/2020

Marcel's paper brings together world maritime, business and politics with a splash of interesting photography.. by Marcel Vaarzon-Morel

02/04/2020

Thank god there is some sense being made.

From 31 March 2020, NSW Government public health directions have been updated requiring people to stay at home unless they have a ‘reasonable excuse.'

However, as there is on land, there are exceptions that apply on water.

If you go out, social distancing rules always apply – at the boat ramp and on your boat.

You should only be on your boat alone, or with no more than one other person; or with family who ordinarily live in the same household as you.

A ‘reasonable excuse’ to use your boat could be to:
1. exercise (e.g. kayaking/sailing/paddling etc);
2. fish;
3. get to and from work, where the work cannot reasonably be performed from home;
4. get groceries; and
5. provide assistance, care or support to an immediate member of the person’s family.

Unless you have an essential need to be out - stay ashore.

If you do need to go out, stick to your local waters, and do not gather with more than 2 people unless with members of the same household.

It is important to remember that the self-isolation rules apply at all times.

Packing up your boat for a road trip and a half day fishing expedition is also not in the spirit of the restrictions.

Skippers are always responsible, generally this is applied to safety equipment, keeping a proper lookout and proceeding at a safe speed.

For the latest information on coronavirus and current restrictions, members of the community are encouraged to check the NSW Government website (http://nsw.gov.au) for regular updates.