TASMANIAN PORTS CORPORATION PTY LTD v CSL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD AND OTHERS (THE “GOLIATH”)

[2026] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 60

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Before Justice Burley , Justice Sarah C Derrington and Justice O’Sullivan

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