Kate Lewins

Kate Lewins is Professor at Murdoch University's School of Law and Criminology, specializing in maritime law, insurance, and emissions regulation. As Director of the International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot (2006–2022) and Academic Fellow at the National University of Singapore's Centre for Maritime Law, she teaches specialized courses in carriage of passengers by sea. Previously a senior associate at Phillips Fox, she practiced in marine insurance, admiralty, and transport law.

Research Focus: Her monograph 'International Carriage of Passengers by Sea' and articles address cruise liability regimes, jurisdictional challenges for crimes at sea, MARPOL Annex VI emissions controls, and Australian consumer law applications. Recent work analyzes particulate matter regulation, shore excursion liabilities, and disappointment damages.

Article Trends: Publications show strong emphasis on Athens Convention interpretation, passenger rights evolution, and environmental compliance in shipping. Methodologies blend case law analysis, regulatory critique, and comparative approaches to liability frameworks.

Governance: Appointed Director of Fremantle Port Authority (2020) and former editor of the Australian and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal.