Maritime + Transport

We have accumulated experience and expertise across generations of lawyers in the obscure area of law that is maritime and transport.

It’s why our clients put our skills and experience to work for them.

Our Maritime + Transport specialists are committed to providing clients with peace of mind and are the go-to advisers for insurers and owners when incidents occur in Queensland, Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, the South Western Pacific, Melanesia and Micronesia.

We are appointed correspondent for all members of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Associations. We are also appointed to the legal panels of marine and other insurers, and we act for hull and machinery underwriters and ship repairer’s liability insurers.

Our clients include P&I clubs, hull insurers, shipowners & charterers, marine industry professionals, port authorities, pilotage providers, marine repairers, and agents and transport companies.

We are a safe pair of hands for our clients providing practical industry knowledge and skilled technical expertise to secure efficient and cost effective solutions.

With offices in Brisbane and Cairns, and representatives in Darwin and Papua New Guinea, the firm has deep connections to the maritime industry. Relationships with marine and other insurers extend back to 1921 and the team is working hard to help our clients and the industry navigate the challenges of the next century.

The firm also has equivalent expertise in aviation, road and rail.

Our expertise

Ports we service

We are an appointed legal correspondent of all members of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Associations. When things do not go to plan, clients seek out the Thynne + Macartney Maritime + Transport team because they know they will have experienced and senior lawyers on call to provide advice and assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Whatever your destination – we’re with you.

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Central email:  transport@thymac.com.au

Michael Fisher, Partner
T: + 61 7 3231 8857
M:  + 61 408 735 653
E:  mfisher@thymac.com.au

Matthew Hockaday, Partner
T: +61 7 3231 8814
M: + 61 422 318 678
E:  mhockaday@thymac.com.au

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