Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre Is Part Of The Fifth Edition Of The UAE Maritime Week

To continue its commitment in providing excellence in maritime alternative dispute resolution and facilitating meaningful dialogues with key industry stakeholders, the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) played an integral part in the UAE Maritime Week 2019, starting with participation at the Dubai Maritime Summit on 22^nd September, 2019 followed by participation at the Seatrade Offshore Marine & Workboats and Shiptech Middle East Conferences.

As part of the week, EMAC engaged with commercial, legal, offshore energy, and insurance stakeholders by speaking at and sponsoring the second edition of the Dubai Marine Insurance Conference (DMIC),  on the Queen Elizabeth 2 on 24^th September, 2019.

“We started our journey three years ago with the intent of providing excellence in arbitration and mediation for the maritime sector. We have set out to make a viable contribution in the industry to establish EMAC as a preferred seat for maritime arbitration in the region,” said Mr. Majid Obaid Bin Bashir, Chairman and Secretary General, EMAC.

“We would like to take this opportunity and thank our audiences and colleagues for creating platforms where all stakeholders can come together to express their views and learn from each other. EMAC remains committed to serve the industry and grow engagement with all stakeholders,” he added.

EMAC followed the insurance discussions by working with The City Law School (CLS), City, University of London, at the Dubai Maritime Law Conference on 25^th September, 2019, at the DIFC Conference Centre, providing a further opportunity to gain valuable insights into the emerging challenges and developments in international maritime law in the region and globally.

Professor Jason Chuah, Professor of Commercial and Maritime Law and Head of Department, The City Law School, said: “The City Law School takes pride in its illustrious history of providing quality maritime legal education and training. To respond to the growing demand for specialised legal services in the UAE, a leading maritime hub in the region, The City Law School introduced last year an LLM Maritime Law, the first postgraduate qualification of its kind in the Gulf.

“Our participation in regional industry events is a valuable opportunity to hear a range of fascinating perspectives from thought leaders in the shipping  industry and beyond. We are therefore excited to partner with EMAC in holding this important conference in the UAE.”

‘Navigating Changes and Challenges in global and regional shipping’, as a conference headline gathered law professionals, industry specialists and commercial experts to share know how and intelligence about the shipping sector, specific to the region.

EMAC’s next sponsored event will take place in Abu Dhabi during the week of ADIPEC in November.  For more information visit:  www.emac.org.ae/events