DCC 190/1998
Type
Case
Court
Dubai Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Arbitration, Jurisdiction & Choice of Law, Admiralty, Shipping & Navigation
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
10 Nov 1998
Catchwords
Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Overseas Arbitration – Enforcement of foreign award – Charterparty contract
The original dispute involved a claim for unpaid hire, fuel costs and port fees in a charter party contract. The contract had an arbitration clause and the parties had agreed to arbitration overseas. The key point was firstly whether an overseas arbitrator had the jurisdiction to hear this case. The case also provided details on the conditions which were necessary for the enforcement of an overseas arbitration award.
Background