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Arbitration Maritime IndustryWhen “Can Be Settled by Arbitration” Is Not Enough: Supreme Court of India on Optional Arbitration Clauses
In a decision dated 17 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 19026 of 2023), Nagreeka Indcon Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Cargocare Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2026 INSC 384, rendered a judgment on whether the words “can be settled by arbitration” in a bill of lading created a binding […]
Arbitration Maritime IndustrySingapore High Court Considers Concurrent Maritime Arbitrations and Third Party Participation
In maritime (and all other transport related cases) there is often a chain of contracts (like headcharter-timecharter-subcharter etc.) And when damage is caused, the party who suffered the loss likely has no direct claim against the party that caused it and a chain of disputes is started. So there is a need to align the […]
ArbitrationSingapore Court Sets Aside a SIAC Award Which a Russian Court Had Already Recognised
Introduction In a decision dated 8 July 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of Moscow in case number A40-20468/24-19-154 rendered a judgment on the reopening of Russian recognition and enforcement proceedings following the partial setting aside of a SIAC award by the Singapore Court of Appeal in Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company (Power […]
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AIFC Court sets aside Naftogaz recognition order against Gazprom for lack of jurisdiction
Introduction In a decision dated 7 July 2026, the Court of First Instance of the Astana International Financial Centre in case number AIFC-C/CFI/2026/0002, National Joint Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” JSC v Gazprom PJSC, rendered a judgment on the AIFC Court’s jurisdiction to recognise and enforce a foreign-seated ICC arbitral award. Justice Lord Faulks KC […]
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Russian Court Upholds London Arbitration Clause in Bareboat Charter Dispute
Arbitrazh Court of the Nizhny Novgorod RegionDecision dated: 28 June 2026 (operative part announced on 7 May 2026)Case No.: A43-34213/2023 Overview In a very recent decision, the Arbitrazh Court of the Nizhny Novgorod Region left without consideration a claim for RUB 409,582,668 brought by AAS Amur Assets Shipping Company Limited (Cyprus) against LLC “Nizhny Novgorod […]
ArbitrationLMAA Award not Recognised in Russia and Lugovoy Law is not the Reason
“GA ARB IN UK ENGLISH LAW TO BE APPLY BE” – means only arbitration on GA, not on demurrage disputes The maritime industry loves abbreviations. This dates back to the time when charter parties were fixed by telex and every letter cost money. So, the arbitration clause in question read as follows: “GA ARB IN […]
Arbitration Recognition of foreign decisionsAIFC Court at a crossroads: Naftogaz v Gazprom, Posco v National Centre, and the limits of recognition jurisdiction
In our earlier analysis, “Clash of jurisdictions – AIFC Court recognises an ICC award despite opposing Russian anti-arbitration injunction”, we discussed the AIFC Court’s 15 May 2026 decision in National Joint Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” JSC v Gazprom PJSC, Case No. AIFC-C/CFI/2026/0002. The case was remarkable not only because of the size of the […]
