Foreign law and jurisdiction clauses in voyage charters are now void and unenforceable in Australia
In a very recent decision of domestic and international significance, the Federal Court of Australia has determined that London arbitration awards obtained by vessel owners against an Australian charterer under a voyage charter are unenforceable in Australia by reason of the operation of section 11 of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991 (Cth) (COGSA).
See attached file : Choice of Law-Not if Chartering for Shipments to or from Australia.pdf
租船装运澳大利亚进出口货物，能选择适用法律吗？– 不能！
航次租船下，外国法律和管辖权条款在澳大利亚无效且不可执行。
最近，Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S v Beach Building & Civil Group Pty Ltd 一案的判决在澳大利亚及国际上产生了重要影响，澳大利亚联邦法院依据1991年海上货物运输法(Cth)(COGSA)第11条，判定航次租船下船东针对澳大利亚租家的伦敦仲裁裁决，不能在澳大利亚得到执行。
详细案情请参阅附件。
