Dispute Resolution Defining Maritime Arbitration A maritime arbitration is any arbitration which has a certain relation with a ship.Such a relation involves the carriage of goods or passengers by sea, sale of second hand ships or construction or the chartering of floating crafts as diverse as a superyacht or offshore support vessel. Diversity and a
China considers Thailand Land Bridge to Divert Traffic from Malacca Straits Thailand with the support of China is promoting intraregional trade and investment. The "Mekong Economic Belt" electrification is an offshoot as Electric Riverine & Coastal Transport scheme. The utilisation of rivers for large and heavy cargo is a critical component of Thailand's transport policy.
Indian Ocean enters Plastic Age The magnitude of pollution in waterways and oceans is now so much that the world may be entering the “Plastic Age” . The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) claims that globally 400 million tons of plastic are produced annually yet smart technology, water sensors and integrated cloud data systems can
India’s Knee Jerk Approach to China’s Maritime Dominance The nationalist fervor prevailing in India is spilling into the maritime sphere and its nationalists visualise the 7,500 km coastline as a connecting artery with the world's busiest shipping routes. It is perceived that China has invested heavily in Sri Lankan ports at Colombo and Hambantota. India’s
Inland Waterways Part II Reducing Cost of Doing Business by lowering Freight & Transportation Charges Mr Arshad Abbasi , renowned Inland Waterway expert , has opined that the maritime or blue economy can be synergised with and expanded by inland water transportation (IWT). In his professional view all shipments from Peshawar to Karachi can be
