Maritime Arbitration Wing
The Maritime Arbitration Wing of RCIMLP focuses on the research, development and practice of maritime arbitration and alternative dispute resolution within the international maritime sector. The Wing addresses maritime and commercial disputes arising from shipping, carriage of goods, charterparties, bills of lading, vessel sale and purchase, shipbuilding, ship owner and carrier liability, demurrage, marine insurance, collisions, salvage and other areas of admiralty and maritime law. Its work includes legal and policy research, case and dispute analysis, arbitration support, preparation of legal materials, and the study and development of maritime arbitration practices in accordance with applicable national and international laws, conventions and arbitral rules. The Wing also undertakes professional training, seminars, workshops and capacity-building initiatives for legal practitioners, maritime professionals, academics and students, with a view to strengthening expertise in maritime dispute resolution and contributing to the development of Pakistan as a centre for international maritime arbitration.
Scope of Work & Practice Areas
- Commercial Shipping & Charterparty Disputes Arbitration
- Bills of Lading, Carriage of Goods & Demurrage Claims
- Vessel Sale & Purchase, Shipbuilding Contracts & Liens
- Collisions, Salvage, Marine Insurance & General Average
- Harmonization with LCIA, LMAA, SIAC & International Arbitral Rules
Strategic Objectives
- Provide arbitration support, case analysis, and legal research across all sectors of maritime commerce.
- Conduct professional training, seminars, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives for practitioners and industry leaders.
- Contribute to the strategic development of Pakistan as a recognized centre for international maritime arbitration.
Direct Inquiry with this Wing
To request specialized research, whitepaper collaboration, or admiralty advisory regarding Maritime Arbitration & ADR, contact our secretariat.
Submit Inquiry to Maritime Arbitration & ADRPublished Research & Papers under this Wing
Peer-reviewed contributions authored by RCIMLP fellows and legal associates.
Law Without Enforcement: Why Arbitral Awards Fail at Sea, from the South China Sea to Sir Creek
Compliance Failure under Part XV of UNCLOS and What It Means for Pakistan’s Undelimited Boundary. An in-depth analysis of enforcement gaps in the international law of the sea, lessons from the South China Sea and Bay of Bengal arbitrations, and strategic pathways for Pakistan in Sir Creek.