Centre for Maritime Dispute Resolution

The Centre for Maritime Dispute Resolution at Gujarat Maritime University is dedicated to advancing research, advocacy, and capacity building in the field of maritime dispute resolution, with a special focus on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. The Centre operates within India’s first commercial maritime cluster ecosystem at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, providing a platform for arbitration, mediation, and expert determination specifically tailored to the maritime and shipping sectors.

To become a centre of excellence for research, advocacy, and capacity building in maritime dispute resolution, recognised both locally and globally for the quality of services rendered by the Centre.

• To foster active research on contemporary legal issues in maritime dispute resolution.
• To promote capacity building and knowledge transfer through international events, conferences, seminars, and training programs.
• To facilitate disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and collaborations with international arbitral institutions and experts.
• To provide legal consultancy and support the implementation of ADR law in the maritime sector at both local and global levels.

• The Centre for Maritime Dispute Resolution is guided by core values that shape its mission and activities.
• Integrity lies at the heart of its work, ensuring fairness, transparency, and ethical conduct in all endeavours.
• The Centre is committed to excellence, delivering high-quality research, training, and professional engagement in the field of maritime dispute resolution.
• It values inclusivity, aiming to make dispute resolution mechanisms accessible and equitable for all stakeholders. Through collaboration with national and international experts and institutions, the Centre enhances its impact and reach.
• Finally, it embraces innovation, continually exploring modern, effective approaches to resolving maritime disputes.Finally, it embraces innovation, continually exploring modern, effective approaches to resolving maritime disputes.

The Centre aspires to make contribution in the field of Maritime Dispute Resolution at local and global level by.

• Organizing International training events such as Certificate Courses on Maritime Arbitration, and Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism which will include short term courses and diploma course.
• Creating a platform for deliberation on the field by organizing Seminar, Conferences, Webinars and other similar events.
• Creating a platform of creation of knowledge with initiating a research journal, edited book and inviting quality article for publication. And by lunching own book with the research conducted at the Centre.
• Forming collaborations with National and international institutions and specialized experts of high repute and significant contribution in the field.
• Executing outreach programme to spread awareness about the field

• The Centre aims to advance Maritime Dispute Resolution locally and globally through:
• Training programs such as certificate and diploma courses in maritime arbitration and ADR.
• Academic events, including seminars, conferences, and webinars to promote dialogue and knowledge sharing.
• Research and publications, including a dedicated journal, edited books, and in-house research-based publications.
• Collaborations with leading national and international institutions and experts in the field.
• Outreach initiatives to raise awareness and build capacity among stakeholders.

• Dr. Abhay Singh, Director (I/C), Assistant Professor of Law, School of Maritime Law, Policy and Administration, GMU.