CSL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD v TASMANIAN PORTS CORPORATION PTY LTD

[2026] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 61

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Before Chief Justice Gageler , Justice Gordon , Justice Edelman , Justice Gleeson and Justice Jagot

Admiralty – Limitation of liability for wreck – Meaning and scope of articles 2(1)(a) and (d) of Limitation Convention – Vessel allision damaging two berthed tugs – Claim against vessel owners for costs of recovery, removal and disposal of tugs and bunker fuel onboard – Claims excluded from limitation under article 2(1)(d) of Limitation Convention by a reservation under article 18(1) – Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, article 2(1)(d) and 18.