Last updated: March 4, 2019
We are endeavoring to collect all Chinese court decisions involving the recognition and enforcement of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (“LMAA”) arbitral awards. The Case List is made available for our readers to get a glimpse of the role of Chinese courts in international arbitration.
The Case List is continually updated with new reports. To date, we have collected 26 cases.
Result:
“Yes” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered on the recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award.
“No” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered against the recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award.
“Partial enforcement” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered on partial enforcement of the arbitral award.
“Withdrawal” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered to grant the motion to withdraw.
“Dismissal” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered to dismiss the application.
Arbitral Award:
The case number (and the date) of the LMAA arbitral award
Date:
The date of the Chinese court ruling
Bases:
“New York Convention” - The Chinese court ruling was rendered based on the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York Convention”)
“Arrangement” - The Chinese court ruling was rendered based on the Arrangement of the Supreme People's Court on the Mutual Execution of Arbitral Awards between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “Arrangement”)
Petitioner:
The party filing a petition to recognize and enforce the arbitral award
Respondent:
The party against whom the arbitral award is invoked
Chinese court:
The Chinese court that rendered the ruling
Court decision:
The docket number of the Chinese court ruling
Grounds:
The specific ground for refusal under the New York Convention or under the Arrangement, if the recognition and enforcement of an LMAA arbitral award is refused
Result Arbitral Award Date Bases Petitioner Respondent Chinese Court Court Decision Grounds Dismissal (May 16, 2017) December 19, 2018 New York Convention Sea Dolphin Shipping Limited. Xiamen Jianfa Agricultural Products Co., Ltd. (廈門建發農產品有限公司) Xiamen Maritime Court (廈門海事法院) [2017]閩72協外認1號民事裁定書 New York Convention, Article IV 1. (a). Yes (September 21, 2017) November 13, 2018 New York Convention Cosco shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (廣東中遠海運重工有限公司) Bramco.L.L.C. Guangzhou Maritime Court (廣州海事法院) [2018]粵72協外認2號 Yes (November 1, 2016) May 25, 2018 New York Convention Chinaland Shipping Pte. Ltd. (中源船務有限公司) Conor Shipping Company Limited. Tianjin Maritime Court (天津海事法院) [2018]津72民特2號 Yes (November 1, 2016) May 25, 2018 New York Convention Chinaland Shipping Pte. Ltd. (中源船務有限公司) Conor Shipping Company Limited. Tianjin Maritime Court (天津海事法院) [2018]津72民特3號 Yes (October 11, 2016) December 6, 2017 New York Convention Guoyu Dolphin Two Ltd Tangshan Fuyi Materials Co., Ltd. (唐山市福翼物資有限公司) Langfang Intermediate People's Court (廊坊市中級人民法院) [2017]冀10協外認3號 Yes (August 11, 2016) December 14, 2017 New York Convention Guoyu Dolphin Two Ltd Tangshan Fuyi Materials Co., Ltd. (唐山市福翼物資有限公司) Langfang Intermediate People's Court (廊坊市中級人民法院) [2017]冀10協外認4號 Yes (August 4, 2016 & November 21, 2016) December 28, 2017 New York Convention Core White Limited. Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (江蘇熔盛重工有限公司) Wuhan Maritime Court (武漢海事法院) （2017）鄂72協外認3號 Yes (August 4, 2016 & November 21, 2016) December 16, 2017 New York Convention Rich islands limited. Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (江蘇熔盛重工有限公司) Wuhan Maritime Court (武漢海事法院) （2017）鄂72協外認2號 Yes (August 4, 2016 & November 21, 2016) December 16, 2017 New York Convention Top GrandLimited. Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (江蘇熔盛重工有限公司) Wuhan Maritime Court (武漢海事法院) （2017）鄂72協外認4號 Yes (August 4, 2016 & November 21, 2016) December 16, 2017 New York Convention Rhine Star Limited. Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (江蘇熔盛重工有限公司) Wuhan Maritime Court (武漢海事法院) （2017）鄂72協外認5號 Yes (August 4, 2016 & November 21, 2016) December 16, 2017 New York Convention Season Navigation Ltd. Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (江蘇熔盛重工有限公司) Wuhan Maritime Court (武漢海事法院) （2017）鄂72協外認6號 Yes (October 6, 2017) December 15, 2017 New York Convention Youda (Shanghai) International Freight Co., Ltd. (有達(上海)國際貨運有限公司) Shanghai Zhonghao International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. (上海中翊國際貨物運輸代理有限公司) Shanghai Maritime Court (上海海事法院) （2017）滬72協外認1號 Yes (October 8, 2014) September 9, 2017 New York Convention BBC Chartering & Logistic GmbH & Co. KG Zhenjiang Aihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (鎮江市埃海船業有限公司) Wuhan Maritime Court (武漢海事法院) （2016）鄂72協外認2號 Yes (January 13, 2016) August 15th, 2017 New York Convention Korea Line Corporation HNA Group Co., Ltd. (海航集團有限公司) Haikou Maritime Court (?？诤Ｊ路ㄔ? （2016）瓊72協外認1號之二 Yes (October 6, 2014 & October 17, 2014) May 19, 2016 New York Convention BBC Chartering & Logistic GmbH & Co. KG Shanghai Moreover International Freight Co.,Ltd. (上海福瑞國際貨物運輸代理有限公司) Shanghai Maritime Court (上海海事法院) （2015）滬海法民認字第2號 Yes (August 10, 2015 and August 28, 2015) April 21, 2016 New York Convention Emarat Maritime, LLC. Milocean Limited (洲裕船務有限公司) Shanghai Maritime Court (上海海事法院) （2016）滬72協外認1號 Yes (December 2, 2014) March 22, 2016 New York Convention Johann M. K. Blumenthal GmbH & Co. KG. Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (江蘇熔盛重工有限公司) Shanghai Maritime Court (上海海事法院) （2015）滬海法民認字第3號 Yes (September 1, 2013) February 22, 2016 New York Convention Schiffahrts-Gesellschaft MS Mentor mbH & Co. KG Grand China Shipping (Yantai) Co., Ltd. (大新華輪船（煙臺）有限公司) Qingdao Maritime Court (青島海事法院) （2015）青海法海商初字第1552號 Yes (May 13, 2014) December 10, 2014 New York Convention Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co.，Ltd. Alpha Elephant Inc. & Noel Venture Limited Xiamen Maritime Court (廈門海事法院) （2014）廈海法認字第14號 Yes (May 13, 2014) December 10, 2014 New York Convention Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co.，Ltd. Beta Elephant Inc. & Noel Venture Limited Xiamen Maritime Court (廈門海事法院) （2014）廈海法認字第13號 Yes (March 10, 2014) July 23, 2014 New York Convention Spring Maritime Limited Shandong Haina Real Estate Co., Ltd. (山東海納房地產股份有限公司) Qingdao Maritime Court (青島海事法院) （2014）青海法海商初字第722號 Yes (July 19, 2013 & August 29, 2013) July 22, 2014 New York Convention
Spring Maritime Limited Shandong Haina Real Estate Co., Ltd. (山東海納房地產股份有限公司) Qingdao Maritime Court (青島海事法院) （2013）青海法海商初字第1032號 Yes (February 27, 2014) July 22, 2014 New York Convention Summer Maritime Limited. Shandong Haina Real Estate Co., Ltd. (山東海納房地產股份有限公司) Qingdao Maritime Court (青島海事法院) （2014）青海法海商初字第721號 No (June 2, 2010) July 12, 2012 New York Convention Western Bulk Pte Ltd. Beijing Zhonggang Tiantie Steel Trading Co., Ltd. (北京中鋼天鐵鋼鐵貿易有限公司) Tianjin Maritime Court (天津海事法院) （2010）津海法確字第6號 New York Convention, Article V 1. (d). Yes (December 5, 2013) May 29, 2014 New York Convention
Pacific Carriers Limited. Zhejiang Hongguan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (浙江宏冠船業有限公司) Ningbo Maritime Court (寧波海事法院) （2014）甬海法仲確字第1號 Yes (December 5, 2013) May 29, 2014 New York Convention
Pacific Carriers Limited. Zhejiang Hongguan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (浙江宏冠船業有限公司) Ningbo Maritime Court (寧波海事法院) （2014）甬海法仲確字第2號
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