Maritime/Shipping arbitration

Maritime arbitration

This Practice Note gives an introduction to maritime arbitration including the main types of disputes that arise and are referred to arbitration and arbitration clauses in common charterparty forms

For more detail, see Practice Note: Maritime arbitration—an introduction.

Maritime arbitration—organisations and rules

This Practice Note gives information on the common sets of arbitration rules used in maritime arbitrations and the relevant administrative bodies. It compares the rules of the four leading institutions of London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), Society of Maritime Arbitrators Inc (SMA), China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC) and Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) on key issues.

For more detail, see Practice Note: Maritime arbitration—organisations and rules.

Carriage of goods by sea—charterparties

This Practice Note explains the law relating to charterparties in the context of an arrangement for the carriage of goods by sea. It explains the key features of voyage charters, time charters, bareboat charters and slot charters and the damages for breach of charter in relation to each type.

For more detail, see Practice Note: Carriage of goods by sea—charterparties.

Carriage of goods by sea—bills of lading

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