Transportation Disputes: Can Arbitration Deliver The Goods?

The transport sector has witnessed a great deal of growth across the MENA region. Following such growth, transport disputes are naturally expected to increase. Transport contracts and/or cases often involve a complex and specialised set of laws and rules. Given the complex nature of transport disputes, such disputes can be caught up in litigation for years, with possible stages of appeal.

Introduction

Arbitration provides certain advantages in the resolution of transport disputes. Parties can appoint an arbitrator who is specialised and knowledgeable in the relevant transport field. Moreover, the arbitral procedure is usually private and confidential (on which, please see our colleagues' article in this edition of the Law Update), and is more suitable for sensitive commercial transport matters. Arbitration can also be cost effective and faster than litigation, since there is usually no appeal. In addition, an arbitration award can be enforced in multiple