Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter
Guardian Offshore AU Pty Ltd v Saab Seaeye Leopard 1702 Remotely Operated Vehicle Lately on Board The Ship “Offshore Guardian” and Another – Federal Court (Colvin J) [2020] FCA 273 – 9 March 2020
Admiralty – Jurisdiction – Remotely operated underwater vehicle – Whether a “ship” within meaning of section 3 of Admiralty Act 1988 (Cth) – Whether court had jurisdiction
One of the issues in this case was whether a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) was a “ship” within the meaning of
section 3 of the Admiralty Act 1988 (Cth).