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Maritime Law · International Arbitration

Smithbridge Guam Inc v Swire Shipping Pte Ltd [2026] FCA 884

A discussion of the legal characterisation of a booking note, the statutory requirements under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991 (Cth), and the commercial costs that may arise when parties litigate over jurisdiction before reaching the merits.

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